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Many of us are trying to find our way, or our direction. Many of us want to make a difference, many of us want to make an impact, many of us want to feel like we are contributing. Well, in this episode you will hear from a man who in mind is doing all of these things.You will hear my conversation with Gus Worland, who I could describe as a presenter, radio host, a broadcaster on the Triple M radio station in Australia. I could say he is the Founder of the Mental Fitness Foundation Gotcha4life, but these are all titles, and as you will hear in this conversation, Gus is so much more than that.I really enjoyed this conversation and I took a lot from it so I hope you do too. The whole point of these conversations is to share thought provoking stories and to realise that we all have something to offer others. That when we truly connect, we can make a massive impact, even if sometimes it doesn't always feel like it, or we don't realise it. This is not about comparisons, it really is about connections.So thanks again to Gus Worland for sharing his time, his stories and his perspective on things. I recommend that you check out his new podcast “Not an Overnight Success” and go and take a look at the Gotcha4Life foundation at gotcha4life.org and see the remarkable work they are doing there.  I also want to say a big thanks to you for taking the time to listen to some infinite pie thinking and my one ask is that if you know of anyone who would benefit from this episode, then hit the share button and send It to them. I would love to know what you took from the conversation, so you can reach out to me via - the website - infinitepie.co.uk, on instagram -  @infinitepiethinking and @al_fawcettor LinkedIn with Al Fawcett , or of course you can email using ipt@infinitepie.co.uk. It would be great to hear from you.

Charlie Sampson is an Executive Coach, Co-Founder of several other leadership and development businesses, author of the business book 'Even Better If' and as you will hear, so much more. Charlie shares his thoughts and perspective on Leadership, Management, Coaching and Communication and  where they overlap and where they differ. We explore how the lessons from his own background and experience, coupled with all his research and the working with others, has helped him to shape his passion and enthusiasm for supporting others to make an impact.I loved our conversation around the value of being interested in others and their views, and the ability to explore and understand it, and about the importance of staying curious. Of course there was also the discussion around the quality of your questions;  how coaching and leadership is ultimately about communication; how you should look to work with people holistically as they are more than just their job title; about the power of responsibility and ownership and how that will make you stand apart; and how it is not about using time as an excuse, but learning how to use it effectively and to invest it wisely by having the right conversations at the right times. So a big thanks to Charlie Sampson for sharing his perspective on coaching with curiosity. If you want to know more about Charlie than head over to sampsoncoaching.co.uk or the Business Coaching Academy and you will see a lot more about many of the topics we discussed today.I would love to hear what you think and the action that you have taken, so reach out to me on Linkedin, or instagram or via infinitepie.co.uk . I would love to hear your stories. 

Alan and Emily Braithwaite are the husband and wife, co- founder team behind Yellow Tuxedo, the Digital Visibility specialists.In this conversation with Al Fawcett they share the origin story behind the Yellow Tuxedo name, their guiding principles and how this applies to the business, the different skills and outlooks they bring to the party and how they communicate, collaborate and compliment one another. That and their love for watching Cobra Kai in their downtime. If you want to know more about Yellow Tuxedo then you can head over to their website yellowtuxedo.co.uk or follow them on instagram @yellowtuxedo and the various other social media platforms.If you want to know more about the Gift of Story then you can email us at hello@giftofstory.co.uk For more infinite pie thinking stories and podcasts, then find us infinitepie.co.uk or follow us on instagram @infinitepiethinking

For the first episode of 2022, I am excited to complete another 'first' and host two guests on the podcast. Two remarkable people who have impacted my life in a variety of ways and I am now pleased to be able to call them friends. I first met Craig Hatkoff and Irwin Kula a number of years ago when I was invited to New York to visit them as they hosted the Tribeca Disruptive Innovation Awards, an event they had Co-Founded. This event and the meeting certainly had a profound effect on me and started me on a path of curiosity, exploration and a desire to want to know more. So, whilst in this conversation we start off discussing the concept of the whole co-founder relationship, you will soon see how this chat takes us off in a variety of directions, with lessons and ideas sprinkled throughout.Take a listen and let me know what you think If you want to see more about what we do at infinite pie and explore more podcast episodes, then you can head over to infinitepie.co.uk and take a look around. 

Zak Brown is the CEO of McLaren Racing and of course this means that he is constantly focused on high performance and performance improvement. In this Slice of PIE, I go back to episode 36, in which I spoke with Zak about what it would take to turn things around at McLaren to see them achieving the results that their history and their fans expected.In this 5 minutes Zak summarises the power of getting things right when it comes to Leadership, Teamwork and Culture, and of course the impact of getting it wrong. From clear lines of leadership, clarity on roles, responsibilities, goals and how they will be measure, Zak outlines what was needed to help course correct. I hope this gives you something to think about and remember, you can always go back and listen to this or any of the full episodes, in which you will hear more about the mindset and mental side of performance improvement. I will posting these short slice of pie episodes regularly, so maybe it will help you explore your perspective and thinking each day, and these clips can help you to find ways to continue to improve your performance in whatever area you are focused on at the moment. Of course if you want any help or support with leadership, teamwork or culture, get in touch and I will be happy to discuss it with you. Or if you want to share your key take aways from previous episodes then you can also  reach out to me on via infinitepie.co.uk, or Al Fawcett on  LinkedIn, or follows us  @infintiepiethinking on instagram. It would be great to hear from you.  In the meantime, remember if you improve your thinking, you can improve your performance

Welcome to another quick episode focusing on a key learning point from a conversation with one of the remarkable guests on the infinite pie thinking podcast with me, Al Fawcett. Today I go back to episode 33 with Emily Chang.  Emily has more than 20 years experience, holding senior executive positions focused on customer experience, busies strategy, change management and brand building for organisations such as P&G, Apple, IHG, Starbucks and now the CEO China of McCann Worldgroup. So I loved it when I asked Emily about the value of feedback.I hope this gave you something to think about and of course if you want to hear more from Emily, you can always go back and listen to the whole episode. I will posting these short slice of pie episodes regularly, so maybe it will help you explore your perspective and thinking each day, and they can help you to find ways to continue to improve your performance in whatever area you are focused on at the moment. If you want to learn more about how to give and get effective feedback, then why not head over to infinitepie.co.uk and see how we can help with this, and a variety of other performance improvement skills and topics. Of course you can also reach out to me via LinkedIn, or follows us,  @infinitepiethinking on instagram, where we post content to make you think. You can let me know your key takeaways from the infinite pie thinking podcast and I will look to share them in the future.  In the meantime, remember improve your thinking, improve your performance. 

Chris Brindley MBE joined me in episode 5 of the Infinite Pie Thinking podcast and shared his wealth of knowledge and experience on leadership, teamwork and culture. Chris worked in the banking industry for years, working his way up to senior leadership and Director roles, finishing as the Managing Director of Metro Bank and being voted Britain's Best Boss (amongst other awards). Chris now applies his skills and knowledge in the sports industry and is currently the Chairperson of the Rugby League World Cup Board and works to deliver sports and physical activity to the population of the North West of England. As a result he was aware and MBE in 2018 for his service to sport.In this quick take away from the original conversation, Chris shares his perspective eon leadership and how we can create a collaboration culture in which everyone understands their role, and rather than just follow a process blindly, take responsibility and accountability for the part the play within it. I hope this gives you something to think about and of course if you want to hear more from Chris, you can always go back and listen to the whole episode. I will posting these short slice of pie episodes regularly, so maybe they will help you explore your perspective and thinking each day, and can help you to find ways to continue to improve your performance in whatever area you are focused on at the moment. I also hope you will feel free to reach out to me on over at  infinitepie.co.uk, or connect with me, Al Fawcett on LinkedIn, or follow  @infintiepiethinking on instagram, and let me know your key takeaways from the infinite pie thinking podcast and I will look to share them in the future.

Professor Damian Hughes specialises in creating high performing cultures within sports teams, businesses and organisations, is a best selling author and is the cohost of the very successful High Performing Podcast with Jake Humphrey.  Damian is now also the first returning guest to the infinite pie thinking podcast. In our original conversation we explored a number of fascinating topics that relate to the mindset and mental side of performance improvement, so I was excited to get Damian back on, to dive deeper into areas like 'commitment culture', what it means to 'do the work in the shadows', how to develop 'feedback loops' and why they are important, and to actually understand how he defines 'high performance'.  However, I was also keen to explore what he has learned about himself since we last spoke. There really is a lot to take from this one so I hope you enjoy listening to Damian Hughes share lessons from high performance.If you would like to reach out and let Damian know what you have taken from this conversation you can find him on instagram @liquidthinker or via his website liquidthinker.com.If you are working on your own goals and performance improvement and want to explore how our coaching support, workshops and seminars could help, then you can always reach out to us at infinitepie.co.uk, find us on LinkedIn, or instagram @infinitepiethinking (and if you share this episode use #infinitepiethinking as I would love to join the conversation).

Julian Dowe started his career as a professional footballer. As he was breaking junior goal scoring records in the Salford leagues he was playing in he became highly coveted by the likes of Manchester United, Manchester City and Leeds United. After a brief spell at United, he signed as schoolboy for Everton, then went onto Manchester City where he started training and playing with first team squad at 15.  After a period playing for  Wigan, he became the youngest British player to sign professional contract in Spain at age 18. There were a few more moves but a persistent knee injury saw him retiring from the game at 26.But it is not just his time spent ‘in' football that we are discussing today, but the time he has spent ‘for' football. As Julian shares how he came up with idea and has developed the resource platform Football4Football.com  that supports players of all levels on what he calls the four pillars of the game. I think this  is a fascinating story and I am sure that you agree, so I want to thank Julian for sharing it with me.  It wasn't a matter of everything he touches turns to gold, there are lessons from success and from failure. There is spotting opportunities, and facing and overcoming challenges. There is learning from your own experiences and there is surrounding yourself with people who can provide their experiences knowledge, talent and skills. But most of all there is doing the work. So thanks to Julian Dowe for taking the time to walk through his story, insights and perspective and the lessons that he has learned on how to continue to get better. Make sure you head over to Football4Football.com to check out what he is talking about.There is a lot of lessons in this one, so take a listen and let me know what you think.Of course if you  are working on your own goals and  performance improvement and want to explore how our coaching, workshops and seminars could help, you can always find more information, resources or just reach out to me over at infinitepie.co.uk, and on the various various social media platforms.In the meantime, remember ‘improve your thinking, improve your performance'

So today I am speaking with Leidy Klotz, Professor at University of Virginia and author of the book Subtract: The Untapped Science of Less. Leidy focuses on removing barriers between design and behaviourial science and we dive into what that means and how we can apply these principles into our daily lives, both on a personal and professional basis. It is amazing to explore the research that shows how many of us do not include the option of subtraction into our decision making process and the impact it may have if we did. I want to say big thanks to Leidy for sharing his research and insights and it has really made me think about how often I am exploring how I can use subtraction in my decision making framework. It really is so easy to default into just adding things in all the time. I am sure that you will also agree that there is so much more to this than just taking things away, and as we discuss, it is actually the work involved in taking the complex and simplifying it, to gain real clarity on what you are actually trying to achieve before defining and deciding the appropriate solution and course of action. So, if you want to know more about all of this, I highly recommend that you go and check Leidy's book - Subtract; The Untapped Science of Less.There are lots of ideas and lessons in this one, so take a listen and let me know what you think.Of course if you are working on your own goals and  performance improvement and want to explore how coaching could help, you can always find more information, resources or just reach out to me over at infinitepie.co.uk, and various social media platforms.

Tom Sears is a senior sports industry leader with over 20 years' global experience in senior roles with National Governing Bodies, provincial associations, professional clubs and government funded agencies. His experience includes Chief Executive and leadership positions worldwide and this background gives him a unique insight into the sector and the requirements for both executive and non-executive positions in this rapidly growing and influential industry.  In 2017 he established leading sports industry executive search and leadership development specialists Kinsey Sears and in 2020 he founded the Professional Body of Sports Leadership. During his career Tom has led major sports organisations through successful restructure and growth, developed new products and markets, negotiated major commercial contracts and international broadcast rights and experienced elite level competition at several World Cups, international, regional and domestic tournaments. He has extensive experience of leadership development and recruitment in the sector and has successfully worked with a huge range of sports organisations internationally including leadership teams and Boards in Australasia, the Middle East, Africa and Europe as well as the UK. Whether you run a business, lead a team or aspire to, or you are keen to see what organisations look for in their leadership, there is all of that and more in this conversation. So take a listen and let me know what you think.Hi, I'm Al Fawcett and this is Infinite Pie Thinking. So what can you expect from infinite pie thinking? Well, we share stories and lessons from people who have been there and done that. We explore  the infinite performance improvement experiences that  each of them have gone through and what you may be able to take from. I hope it inspires, informs, educates and motivates you to take time to see where you want to and can improve your performance. Whether it is goal setting, self awareness and evaluation, decision making, team building, succession planning, or the importance of taking action, in these conversations, I speak with world champions, elite athletes and coaches, psychologists, award winning entrepreneurs and business leaders, entertainers, and creatives about their past, their present and their future, and what they do to ensure that they continue to get better.Of course if you  are working on your own goals and  performance improvement and want to explore how our coaching could help, you can reach out to me over at infinitepie.co.uk.In the meantime, keep doing stuff that matters, with people who count.  

Darius Boyd is a man who set out with the childhood dream to play one game for the Brisbane Broncos in the NRL. After making his debut for the club at the age of 18, and winning a premiership in his first season, he went on to spend 15 years playing at the top level of the game.  Darius achieved almost every accolade that rugby league could offer, playing and winning honours with his clubs, State and Country before retiring after the 2020 season. You will hear Darius share how as an elite athlete, he learned about the importance of teamwork; the power of great coaches and coaching;  and surrounding yourself with quality people and quality information, on and off the field. Rest assured that his  journey in sports was much more than that. In 2014, Darius attracted national media attention when he walked away from the game to seek help for his mental health. He returned the following year to restart his career, earning the title of best player for the Queensland Maroons in 2016. Darius now applies the lessons that he has learned and experienced and the strategies both lived and studied to help others achieve the best from their teams through a focus on positive mental health. From goal setting to the importance of hard work; the value a coach and mentor can have; learning from experience;  feeling valued and feeling heard; your role in creating the right environment to inspire and support you; how leadership comes in many styles and approaches; how caring about the individual is the foundation of building a successful team; as well as helping those around to you to get better, to be better and to do better, were just some of the things I took away from this conversation.They say there is no ‘I' in team, but Darius Boyd has a slightly different spin on it, and you can head over to theiinteam.com.au to find out a lot more. I would also recommend that you check out his book “Battling the Blues” if you get the chance. I also suggest you read the original post that Darius posted on LinkedIn that inspired me to reach out to him in the first place. You can find it here - Five Reasons For Maroons Origins SuccessSo a big thank you to Darius and to you for taking some time to check it out and give this a listen. If you enjoyed it, let me know what you took from it and I would love it if you shared it with someone else that you feel will get something from it. Of course if you  are working on your own goals and  performance improvement and want to explore how our coaching could help, you can reach out to me over at infinitepie.co.uk.In the meantime, keep doing stuff that matters, with people who count. 

Zak Brown is the CEO of McLaren Racing. It's a role that gives him the overall responsibility for the McLaren Racing organisation, including the strategic direction, operational performance, marketing and commercial development of the McLaren Formula 1 and IndyCar programmes.Zak's road to becoming a leader in the racing industry started as a professional driver, racing in the USA and Europe. It was in 1995 that Zak then focused on the business side, founding the agency JMI, which grew to become the largest motorsport marketing agency in the world and was acquired by Chime Communications PLC in 2013 as part of its sports marketing division, CSM. Zac was appointed the company's Chief Executive Officer before joining McLaren.With a huge history in F1, a legacy of success, a fantastic fan base, and one of the most popular driver line ups, I was keen to understand when you join and lead a brand like McLaren, what do you do and where do you start? 

Whether you lead a team or a member of a team, whether that team is large or small, personal or professional, there are key elements that create its identity and can influence its performance.Jeremy Holt BA (Hons) MSc CPschol specialises in team performance and high performing teams. Jeremy is a Chartered Occupational Psychologist with 30 years' experience of consultancy, coaching and training and has a degree in Social Psychology and an MSc in Occupational Psychology. He also founded the Centre for Team Excellence more than 20 years ago and it helps to train and coach teams and leaders to improve performance, resilience and satisfaction by applying an in-depth understanding of the psychology of team dynamics. In 2013 he also began a collaboration with Sussex University to research the psychology of team performance, which has resulted in his TRIBE model based on an extensive body of research evidence.Jeremy has worked with world leading organisations in variety of industries including corporate,  the public sector, sports and the military such as the finance and banking; pharmaceutical; Formula 1; English cricket; International rugby; the British Army; Royal Navy; Royal Marines; Royal Airforce and various security services amongst others. He provides leadership development and leading high performance teams training focused on improving the performance of teams and leaders.So, today we are going to tap into this a little bit and explore what it means to be a high performing team, create an identity, the importance of engagementthe need to feel part of something and why. If you want to know more about and talk with Jeremy Holt on High Performing Team Identity, then head over to the website for the Centre for team Excellence at www.cfte.co.uk

Jeremy Blain is passionate about Learning and Development. Jeremy is also passionate about how to apply it. Through both his research and experience, Jeremy helps leaders and managers to define strategies to implement digital and human transformations for the modern workplace.Jeremy is the Chief executive of PerformanceWorks International (PWI), a company that helps organisations, executive boards, leaders and teams succeed in the digital climate amidst disruption, opportunity and uncertainty. Jeremy combines his leadership know-how as an international CEO and executive board officer in the UK and Asia with his experience as a learning and human capital professional of over 20 years.In his new book "The Inner CEO: unleashing leaders at all levels", Jeremy provides a practical, how-to book on how to bring in a true age of empowerment within our organisations. It shares the context, best practice examples, interviews, new models and comes complete with a 90-day starter roadmap – at both organisation and individual level focused .After researching and writing 30 industry white papers, Jeremy wrote the book as he felt there was a gap for those looking to understand how to unleash the Inner CEO within our people and create the conditions where everyone has the opportunity to contribute beyond their job role, more strategically across the broader organisation.To learn more about Jeremy Blain and his work -Jeremy Blain on LinkedInJeremy Blain on TwitterPerformanceWorks.global and to check out his book - Inner CEO via Amazon UKInner CEO via Amazon USA

Today I am speaking with Emily Chang and I highly recommend that you get a pen and paper ready as Emily has an amazing outlook on both business and life in general. Emily has more than 20 years‘ experience, holding senior executive positions focused on Customer Experience, Business Strategy, Cross-Cultural Team Leadership, Change Management as well as Brand Building. After spending 11 years at P&G, Emily moved Apple to establish the face of the brand in China, and was promoted to Head of Retail Marketing, Asia.  Emily then joined the Intercontinental Hotels Group -  IHG Greater China - as Chief Commercial Officer to lead Organisational Renewal, create a High Performing Organisation, and shape the Sales & Marketing Strategy.  With a core focus invested in people & culture development, there was an  increase Employee Satisfaction of nearly 40%, and a material improvement in Guest Satisfaction. Emily moved to Starbucks in 2017 to look after the  branded customer experience, first as Chief Marketing Officer of China, then as Senior Vice President Marketing based in Seattle. Now Emily is back in Shanghai as CEO China for the McCann Worldgroup, and we discuss her current focus and approach to leading the business.Now, If that wasn't enough, Emily has also gone on to write a book sharing her own experience and those of others based on her concept of The Spare Room.  Emily believes that we all must lead with authenticity and purpose, understanding that it's tough to lead a socially responsible business if we aren't socially purposeful leaders.The title of the book comes from the fact that her family's spare bedroom has become a way to serve the community in which she lives, where over the last two decades, she and her family have cared for sixteen hurt or vulnerable children and young people. A fact that they have come to see as their Social Legacy.I truly appreciate Emily's openness and authenticity as she highlighted the importance of feedback, working as a team, listening to the people around you, and finding that intersection of what offends you and what you have to offer. It really hit me, as we discussed this concept, how often I see and experience conversations in which people, including myself, can be happy to point out what we see or feel is wrong, but not explore what we can bring to the party to work on being the change we are hoping for. Of course, as we discuss, this is not about being perfect. Far from it. It's about observing what's going on around you. It is about working out how you can be part of a solution, about taking action, and about creating change. It's about making a difference. I'm sure that you agree that I could have taken this conversation in so many directions and explored each of different elements further, as whole episodes in themselves, which I believe is a great testament to who Emily is. So, if you want to know more about Emily Chang and how she is making a difference, then you can follow her on LinkedIn and you can also head to social-legacy.com where there are some cool videos of her talks, great blogposts and of course information about her new book The Spare Room.I took a lot from this conversation and it's made me think about what I do, how I help and where I can make a difference. I'd love to hear what you took from it. And don't forget, If you want to hear more great stories from remarkable people, or find out more about our coaching, consultancy or new audio services and how they can help you to improve your performance and make a difference  both individually and organisationally, then head over to infinitepie.co.uk and get in touch.

Today's conversation is with Paul Trainor founder of Positive Synergy limited, a consultancy that works with individuals and organisations within sports business and education to help improve performance. Paul shares his background, role models and mentors and his personal experience, including signing on for his boyhood rugby league club, the Salford Red Devils, before realising that his future lay elsewhere.  Turning to education and teaching, Paul held senior leadership roles in 4 different schools across the North West of England. Whilst still involved in the education, Paul provides support to the sector via his consultancy Positive Synergy limited.  Paul Trainor  works to support performance development of both individuals and the organisations as a whole, focusing in on areas such as mental toughness, ownership and responsibility, building a winning and success mindset and mentality, and characteristics, beliefs and behaviours in excellence. Oh and you will also hear how he has now come full circle and back at the Salford Red Devils but this time as a Director. If you want to know more about Paul Trainor you can find him on Linkedin or via Twitter.And don't forget, If you want to hear more great stories from remarkable people, or find out more about our coaching, consultancy or new audio services and how they can help you to improve your performance both individually and organisationally, then head over to infinitepie.co.uk and get in touch or arrange a quick discovery call to discuss and explore it further. You can also follow us on -LinkedIn - Al Fawcett or Infinite Pie Twitter - @infinitepieIt is always great to hear from you.

Doc Ruben Perczek is a High Performance Strategist who specialises in supporting his clients to create success and make a sustainable impact through the development of top talent. He describes the people he and his team serve as "co-creators of change" and "conscious high performers." "Co-creators" because they know that sustainable positive change in high performance occurs through shared collaboration to find solutions that generate success, and "conscious" because they are aware that the path to success in high performance requires a constant openness to learning. This desire to help others followed his own involvement and achievements in sports. 5 national championships, and a ranking in the world youth top 5 before his 15th birthday, Doc Ruben competed on the professional tennis circuit as a member of the Colombian Davis Cup team. His training in high-performance sports led him to discover his purpose. He looked to focus on and explore how to uncap the highest potential of high performers in sports and public life.As a result he decided to train academically to increase his impact. His work at the University of California at Irvine led him to specialise at the Stanford School of Medicine where he began to develop his own methodology which he went on to eventually define as  "The 7 Roots of Potential". Based on framework and his strategic discipline and approach, he helps public leaders and professional sports institutions. His focus and intention is top evolve high performing cultures, guiding the alignment within leadership teams and the development of their top talent, without killing spirit and passion along the way.In the last 20 years, Dr. Ruben Perczek has worked to support and develop high performance cultures and leaders in organisations across various sectors and industries, including the sports and public service industries. His experience as a strategic advisor includes his work with The Oxford Leadership Academy, Governments of Canada and Mexico,  Shambhala Institute of Authentic Leadership, International Forum for Environmental Sustainability - Government of Iceland, adidas NA and LATAM, The Office of the Mayor in Miami, Florida, ShopRite, Department of Athletics at the University of Miami, and head coaches and professional athletes in diverse Olympic and professional sports.In this conversation we discuss what we mean by high performance, the difference between problem solving and possibility discovery, the idea of getting back to a blank slate and the concept of being ok with not knowing. We talk about the fact that we don't have to always feel like we have all the answers. That if we move from constantly problem solving and looking to provide the answers and solutions, and move towards discovering possibilities and starting to ask more questions, and exploring more opportunities, then we can achieve great things. Why not head over to docruben.com and you can find out more about Dr Ruben Perczek Ph.D and his work. Of course if you want to hear more great stories from remarkable people, or find out more about our coaching, consultancy or new audio services and how they can help you to improve your performance both individually and organizationally, then head over to infinitepie.co.uk. Get in touch or arrange a quick discovery call to discuss and explore it further. It will be great to hear from you.

In this episode I am speaking with Endurance Adventurer, Sean Conway. Sean has set out and achieved some incredible challenges, and of course along the way has seen his fair share of set backs as well. His adventures include (amongst many others)running from Conwy Castle in North Wales to Castle Conway in West Ireland; an across Europe cycle ride - a 3890 mile route from Portugal to Russia, that he achieved in 24 days, 18 hours and 39 minutes;a 4200 mile triathlon around the coast of Britain, attempting the feat completely self supported and setting a world record by completing it in 85 days; kayaking down the Thames for 7 days, starting Boxing Dox, setting a world record by sailing the length of Britain, completing the 700 miles in 83 hours and 53 minutes;a Round world cycling challengeDuring the conversation you will hear the motivation behind the adventures, how Sean went from chasing the money to chasing his goals, and the core principle of having no "Plan B".  He shares his insights and perspective on personal responsibility and self awareness. The importance on really taking time to reflect, and to know and understand yourself. Optimising your performance can come through listening to your body, but of course, I also believe it is important to review your thinking. If you want to follow or find out more about Sean, then you can follow him on instagram using @seanconwayadventure or you can head to his website seanconway.com where you can learn more about what he has done, what is doing or find his books and other information. I also mentioned during my conversation with Sean that I capture stories for future generations.  This has been something we have added to what we offer at infinite pie, in addition to coaching, consultancy and providing facilitated audio narrative services for businesses and business leaders. If you would be interested in talking through any of these, then head over to infinitepie.co.uk and get in touch or arrange a quick discovery call to discuss and explore it further. It will be great to hear from you.

Today I am speaking with author and co-writer, Mark Eglinton. Mark has written many books including Blindsided with Rugby World Cup Winner (and previous guest on this show) Michael Lynagh, Heavy Duty - Days and Night in Judas Priest - with musician K.K. Downing  Reboot: My Life My time - with professional Footballer, Michael Owen. In this conversation, you will hear about the lessons that Mark learned early on in his career as he tried to shortcut the system through the family business. Mark shares how he quickly learned what he was good at and what he wasn't, and more importantly,  not to waste time trying to do the stuff he wasn't good at. He shares how his experience as a caddie on the Old Course at St Andrews, was a great testing ground for developing relationships, asking great questions and getting to know people. And of course we will explore and discuss topics like effective collaboration, overcoming procrastination, creating structure and approach, getting to know your subject, finding the voice and doing the work. There is advice all the way through this conversation.

Todays guest has spent 40 years in a world that was all about performance and performance improvement, working with top Global brands and companies in the athletics and outdoors industries. Gene McCarthy has been a leader and change maker holding executive positions with the likes of Nike, Under Armour, Reebok, Timberland and Merrell and most recently held the position of President and CEO of Asics America Group. Gene shares his stories of constantly 'Chasing Four'.  Starting with his desire to break the four minute mile as an athlete, to chasing four quarters as a business leader and then striving to perfect the four key elements that he believes are integral to the role of a CEO.Throughout this conversation  we discuss the difference between a brand and a companythe power of vision and strategywhy it can be important to get comfortable being uncomfortableways to move from idea to implementationhow to set those around you up for success.

Today I am talking with Jonathan Hughes. Jonathan  is an Entrepreneur, investor, advisor and strategist, as well as Co-Founder and CEO at Pollinate Horizons, a FinTech and payments company.In this conversation you will hear what Jonathan thinks about leadership, about teams, about culture. He shares his views on the need for energy in meetings and the value of a good argument, with emphasis on the word good. Jonathan describes himself as a hill taker when it comes to goal setting. He shares the 3 to 4 core things that are instrumental in him having a great days, about respecting others enough to disagree, and about having the energy, intensity and passion to fight for what you believe in. I am sure that you will pick up on that energy and passion throughout this conversation. I often talk about the core principles of infinite pie  as ‘do stuff that matters, with people who count, in places that inspire' and I think that we covered all of them in this conversation. Defining what matters at the moment, what to focus on, what to prioritise, what hill to take. Surrounding yourself with great people, from your direct team, to their teams and  people within the business as a whole, to your clients, and your suppliers. Know who counts and why. Think about how they help you to get better and of course how you help them to improve too. And the talk of the energy, intensity and passion to fight for what you believe in is certainly about creating an environment, a culture, a this is the way we do things around here, and if you are in the right place, then you will be inspired by it. So, once again a big thank you to Jonathan for sharing his perspective on this.

So today I am speaking with Michael Tobin OBE, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, Maverick, Adventurer, and Author.  Michael is the recipient of an incredible list of awards including the likes of  - Business Turnaround of the YearBusiness Person of the Year Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year (numerous times)Outstanding Non-Executive Director (numerous times)The Princes Trust Outstanding Individual AwardChairman of the Yearand Order of the British Empire for Services to the Digital Economy,  In this conversation he shares the story of tough beginnings, before going on to take an electronics engineering apprenticeship.  He then continued to push himself and progress his career, to the point of leading a tech business that was eventually sold for £2.6 billion. Michael talks about what he looks for when recruiting people and building his teams, the leadership style and approach that has led to many calling him the Maverick Entrepreneur, and the importance of setting the vision and developing the culture that leads to high performance and success. He also explains how he attributes the successes, recognition and the ‘awards'  to the great people that he surrounds himself with. What I really enjoy about the conversation, is that whilst Michael shares great stories, we dig into them to understand the impact they had.  We discuss how he implemented the lessons and learnings, how he continually revisited these lessons so they came part of the language, the culture and of course the behaviours. Michael highlights the value of really knowing your people, setting a vision and then getting out of the way and letting the great people you have put in place to do a job, do their job. To trust them.  It would be easy to say, 'well I don't run a business or lead lots of people' but the lessons are still there. Take the time to really get to know yourself first, become truly self aware. Define and refine your skills, knowledge, capability and capacity. Review your ‘performance' in the key areas of life and explore what you can do to continue to improve it, to develop it, to keep getting better.  If you want to know more about Michael Tobin OBE, then head over to MichaelTobin.online where you can read about his background and experiences, details about the books he has written, his adventures to the South Pole (which I will have to get him back on to talk about in the future) and much much more.

Today I am speaking with Simon Hartley, who is a globally respected sport psychology consultant and performance coach.  For more than 20 years, Simon has worked with elite level athletes and sports people including Gold Medallists, World Record Holders, World Champions, Olympians and Championship Winning Teams. In the last ten years, Simon has also applied many of the lessons that he has learned, principles that he has shared and the skills he has developed to business, education, healthcare and the charity sector.  Passionate about helping individuals and organisations to maximise their performance, Simon is focused on helping them work towards becoming world class in their chosen fields. So I am sure that you will see that there is something here for anyone interested in developing their mindset and approach to their performance, whether personally or professionally.  Simon shares some great information covering lots of areas such as goal setting succession planning exploring our character and building resilience the concept of pressure as a manifestation of your imaginationthe power of high performing teams the chain of interdependency collaboration and the willingness to collectively solve problems.  If you want to know more about Simon, then make sure you head over to his website be-world-class.com  where you will find more details and his content and the exciting things that he is up to.

Todays guest is another person who has performed at the elite level, having appeared in 3 World Cup finals for England, both in Rugby League and Rugby Union and was part of the successful World Cup Winning side against Australia in 2003. Jason Robinson OBE was known for his devastating acceleration, quick feet and balance. Couple this with his decision making and trade mark side step and he was often leaving defending  players grasping at air and struggling to keep up. He was awarded the MBE  for his role in the 2003 World Cup and the OBE for his services to Rugby in 2008. In this conversation, you will hear how Jason did not let the challenges he faced as a youngster, or the stereotypes of being too small, or not strong enough projected onto him by others,  hold him back.  He drew on the lessons from the strongest person he knew.  His mother.  At infinite pie we talk about ensuring we "Do stuff that matters, with people who count in places that inspire!" It is all about focus on priorities, about teamwork and relationships and of course, culture and environment, including the one inside you, and your mindset. This conversation captures all of that, and demonstrated the importance of dedication, hard work, confidence, positive self talk, trust and resilience.  But it was more than just catch phrases and buzz words. Jason gave context to what it means to be a leader among leaders, to have a voice and be prepared to listen, to go out of your comfort zone and continue to learn something new. Now in the next phase of his career, Jason is taking those lessons and applying them to business and he shares the role he plays and the value he brings to the teams he now plays for.  If you want to know more about Jason you can find him in the following places - website - JasonRobinson.co.ukTwitter - @Jason15RobinsonInstagram - @Jason15RobinsonLinkedIn - Jason Robinson OBE

Dan Abrahams is a sports psychologist who works with individuals, teams, coaches and organisations globally. Working from grass roots levels to elite athletes and teams, Dan is known for his passion to break down complex theories and create simple to use performance techniques, helping people to easily implement them. Something that you will hear throughout this conversation, as we talk about leadership, coaching, managing and performing. Dan has written four  best selling books on the subject and is the host of The Sports Psych Podcast, sharing his knowledge and experience as a former professional golfer, having worked with premier league football teams, and as the lead psychologist for the England Rugby team. Get yourself ready as we discuss (amongst many other things) - executing with intentiontaking some time to think about your thinkingthe focus on trying to help, rather than insisting the difference between authoritative and authoritarian approaches, To check out more about Dan Abrahams you can find him - website - DanAbrahams.comTwitter - @DanAbrahams77Instagram - @DanAbrahamsSportLinkedIn - Dan Abrahams

Mark Bennett MBE has spent the last 30 years developing scalable strategies to help individuals and organisations to maximise their performance potential. This is not about just quick hit interventions.  You will hear how Mark works in a variety of environments to embed his key principles that “Performance is a behaviour not an outcome” and to create the sustainable change required within individuals, teams and organisations. A former British Commando and senior instructor within the Army Physical Training Corps, Mark has used that experience to design and implement what he calls the Performance Development System. In this conversation you will get a taste of what this system is all about and how you can apply it to improve your leadership, coaching, mentoring, managing and influencing skills. Things like the importance of self awareness, managing your state and ensuring you are in an effective state for the specific requirement and intervention, clarification of what is acceptable, unacceptable and exceptional and the ownership and responsibility of this using the player first, player last approach.If you want to know about Mark Bennett MBE and his Performance Development System you can check out his website pdscoaching.com FacebookTwitter  YouTubeTake a listen and let me know what you think...

Todays conversation is with Executive Coach, Dean Williams. I have known Dean for many years and we have shared many experiences and I have been lucky enough to watch the impact and see the value that he has brought to many people over that time. In this conversation you will hear how Dean has developed his coaching skills, allowing him to work with leaders within various industries and how he has been recognised as one of the top 100 executive coaches globally on numerous occasions, has won executive coach of the year and has been inducted into the Forbes Coaches Council. Dean is also the co-founder of the Business Coaching Academy providing accredited programs to help enhance coaching skills within managers and organisations around the world. I love hearing his story and how it relates to the 2  foundations of coaching. Self awareness and motivation.  I also really enjoyed talking about the value of true listening skills, the ability to not own the agenda, the importance of  quality questions and immersing yourself in the conversation, as well as the power of being obsessed with the goals of the person you are coaching.   There are tips, advice and lessons all the way through this conversation. To find out more about Dean Williams - DeanWilliamsCoaching.comTheBCAcademy.comTwitter - @DWECintouchLinkedIn - Dean Williams Of course, if you want to reach out to me, you can find me on the various socials, normally a search using infinite pie or Al_Fawcett will find me, or you can head over to infinitepie.co.uk. I really appreciate you taking the time to get in touch and I love hearing from you.

This is an incredible conversation with Layne Beachley, the 7 time World Surfing Champion. Her dedication to success saw her as the only surfer in history to claim six of those titles consecutively. However, with her natural and brutal honesty Layne shares how that wasn't without its consequences. You will also hear, that since retiring from professional surfing Layne certainly has not stood still. One of her recent focuses is her Awake Academy, which we discuss and explore, reviewing the lessons learned from her experiences and sharing that learning to help others through this program.For me the lessons from this conversation revolve around taking personal responsibility and ownership for things. It is about learning from others not copying them, as we are all coming from a different place and perspective. As I have said before, it is about the quality of questions that we ask, and then truly listening to the answers - whether we are asking those questions of others or of ourselves.If you want to know more about the Awake Academy you can check it out over at awakeacademy.com.au and if you do go through the program make sure you use the code INFINITE10 to get a discount. To follow Layne - Website - LayneBeachley.comTwitter - @LayneCBeachleyInstagram - @LayneBeachleyOf course, if you want to reach out to me, you can find me on the various socials, normally a search of infinite pie or Al Fawcett will find me, or you can head over to infinitepie.co.uk. I really appreciate you taking the time to get in touch and I love hearing from you.Thanks a lot for listening, now go do stuff that matters...

Dr Dave Alred MBE is an Elite Performance Coach who has mentored and coached world class athletes and teams in multiple sports, including Rugby World Cup winner, Jonny Wilkinson as well as George ford and Johnny Sexton. In the golf, he has supported the likes of Luke Donald, Francesco Molinari and Padraig Harrington. He has also worked with the England rugby team, The British Lions, the Springboks, the England Cricket team, and top football teams such as Manchester City and Watford.Focused on developing a performance mindset and attitude, Dave specialises in helping achieve elite performance whilst under pressure and delivering when tension is at its most extreme.You will hear Dave's approach to giving feedback and how he constantly explores how to do things differently, and to keep moving things forward. He has a skill of reviewing, analysing and learning from various sources, and applying this in his approach with his clients, demonstrating that while much of his work is in the sports arena, these principles can be applied anywhere.This conversation is not about perfection. It is about commitment, about putting your soul into it, it is about enjoyment and it is about knowing that you will experience the "ugly zone". It is also about knowing that going into the ugly zone is ok, as I know it helps me to focus on the process and effort without falling into 'negativity avoidance'. If you want to know more about the topics that we discuss then you can check out Dr Dave Alred's book - The Pressure Principle. Let me know what you think.twitter - @infinitepie & @al_fawcettinstagram - @infinitepiethinkingLinkedin - Al Fawcett and infinite pie ltdemail - ipt@infinitepie.co.ukwebsite - infinitepie.co.uk

In this conversation with Joe Foster the Founder of Reebok we certainly cover some ground and stories, and it would be really easy to look back on them from a perspective of the success we know that Reebok went on to become. I think it is really important to hear the messages behind the stories. The messages of hard work and determination, of relationship development, of taking risks and seeing things that others didn't.To me, it was fascinating to hear how it was very much a family business, yet it was important to understand the roles that everyone played within that business to really unlock its true potential. It was amazing to hear how the feuding of Joe's father and uncle created a culture that he and his brother Jeff did not want to be part of as they saw it was stuck in the past and it had no real future, it was unsustainable. But that is just the beginning, starting a new business is one thing, getting it going and becoming a success is another. This whole conversation is one of spotting opportunities, identifying challenges, solving problems, finding the right people, creating the right environment and opening new markets.Joe has written a book to share these stories and more. If you want to get your hands on a copy then you can find it at jwfosterheritage.comLet me know what you think...

Ian Bell spent years running his own development company before joining the global organisation, Sedgwick, earlier this year as the Colleague Experience Director - International.During this conversation we discuss what the role entails and what it takes to create a great colleague experience across multiple functions and countries. We talk about the consideration required for each touch point from recruitment and engagement before someone joins the company, to their induction and ongoing development as well as their day to day roles and responsibilities. Ian shares his perspective on Leadership, Teamwork, Culture and the importance of providing quality feedback. We also talk about the impact and value of quality questions and how this often starts establishing and understanding 'the purpose'.

Keith Hackett was a top flight referee and is still counted among the top 100 referees of all time in a list maintained by International Federation of Football History and statistics. Following his career of managing games and events on the field, he took up a role as General Manager of Professional Game Match Officials Board and was responsible for process development, continued professionalism and bringing in technology and innovation. No stranger to having to assess a situation, explore the options and move things forward quickly, so who better to speak to than Keith Hackett on making decisions. 

With over a decade of experience coaching in elite level sport, Jake is passionate about helping people reach their highest potential. Moving from a strength and conditioning coach for a professional rugby team to the Formula 1 paddock was always going to be a steep learning curve. Taking on the role as the personal performance coach for Max Verstappen as he started his career at Red Bull Racing was a challenge that he grabbed with both hands. Whilst max had spent his life around race tracks and the Formula 1 paddock, this was a new environment for Jake. He also realised that the role was a lot more than just helping Max to be the fittest man in the race. For Jake Aliker, this was about creating a Formula 1  performance mindset. In this conversation with Jake you will hear about his own development as Max's former performance coach. He will share the relationships that he developed with team, how to cut through the noise and focus on his role in helping Max go faster. He shares how we all have 'anxiety' but how an F1 Driver will often use this as a signal to push harder. Jake is now heading up performance for the Porsche Supercup team GP Elite and shares his insights on how he sets this up for success. Having set up his own coaching company Force and Grace, Jake also discusses how the lessons he has learned in elite sports and racing, can benefit businesses by creating a Formula 1 performance mindset.

Michael Lynagh is an Aussie Rugby legend and has a list of achievements and accolades that many would envy, but you wouldn't always know it when you speak with him. Michael is a very humble man and spends much of his time focused on how he can help those around him to look good. Whether it be as part of the World Cup Winning team, captaining his country, playing professional rugby in England or his role as MD of Dow Jones Corporate EMEA, I was keen to talk with Michael Lynagh on being a team player. Playing at a time before rugby was a full time career choice, Michael gives a new insight into how to achieve high performance and the challenges that you will have to face to stay there. Michael talks of having natural talent, but also making sure that you don't waste it.  Then there is all the practice, preparation and putting in the extra efforts and as importantly what you learn from it rather than just going through the motions. Make sure you listen carefully as he shares his perspective of wanting to deliver for the team and team mates and the expectations that brings. Of course, we also talk about how Michael sees himself in a business environment and even the sense that he is not satisfied yet, no doubt based on the standards he sets for himself. But rather than putting on an act he talks of the benefits of knowing and being true to yourself. Michael, in his role as Managing Director, also shares how the lessons he learned from his time at elite levels of sports have been applied to business. As I mentioned, Michael is an incredibly humble guy and it was an absolute pleasure to chat with him. So take a listen and let me know what you think…  

Lee Carseldine has spent a large part of his life challenging himself and understanding what it takes to get out of your comfort zone. He has now distilled it down to asking himself three key questions when faced with a decision - What can I learn from it? Does it excite me/scare the sh*t out of me? Will it add value to somebody? Sounds simple right? Well imagine that you have achieved your life long dream and single minded focus of becoming a professional athlete. You are signed up to play cricket for a living. Then imagine it is all taken away from you. You have a back injury, and spinal surgery that results in your contract being torn up. At 27 years old, you are recovering from a near death experience and having to start again. Well that is what happened to Lee.  In this conversation with Al Fawcett, Lee shares his story of the mental resilience and effort needed to make a comeback, and the feeling he had when he could once again call himself a professional cricketer. During his rehab he also study for a double Masters Degree (in Applied Finance) and was working to keep things afloat.  Lee will also share the lessons learned from appearing on the tv series Australian Survivor... twice, and his experience of setting up his own business. Drone It is an aerial video, photography and pilot training company and started as a one man operation and now has grown to having a team across the country.  So, are you still imagining what you would have done, or how you would have handled it? Do you know what questions you would have asked yourself and whether they would have driven you forward or held you back. Would you have applied the thinking needed for getting out of your comfort zone? If you would like to know more about Lee you can follow him on - Instagram - leecarseldine Twitter - @leeca77 LinkedIn - Lee Carseldine Websites - DroneIt.com.au & leecarseldine.com.au  Follow Al & infinite pie via - Instagram - Al_Fawcett & infinitepiethinking Twitter - @al_fawcett & @infinitepie LinkedIn - Al Fawcett Reach out and let me know how I can help.Thanks for listening, now go and do stuff that matters and have a good one.  

Professor Damian Hughes started his life with a boxing gym as his playground. It meant he was around elite sports from as early as he can remember, and it was this environment that sparked his interest in the culture of high performing teams and individuals. In fact he learned many lessons in that gym, as it was run by his father, a man who eventually had a road named after him due to the role he played in many others lives. Of course it wasn't  necessarily a light bulb moment or the instant inspiration that is the stuff of the movies. These lessons and values were learned over time, and took a period of self awareness and self reflection.Damian has gone on to be a best selling author, international speaker and combines a practical and academic background within sport, organisation and change psychology to work as a trusted adviser to business, eduction and the sporting elite, specialising in the creation of high performance culture. He has been called the coaches' coach.He is also the co-host of the fantastic High Performance podcast alongside Jake Humphrey. New episodes are available each Monday, so why not start the week with Damian and Jake and The High Performance podcast and end it with some infinite pie thinking.If you want to know more about Damian, then follow him on instagram @liquidthinker or check out his website liquidthinker.com.I would love to know what you think and if I can help, so you can get in touch by emailing ipt@infinitepie.co.uk. or you can find me on all the socials.Thanks for listening, now go and do stuff that matters and have a great one.

Royston Guest is an entrepreneur. He has written the Number 1 best selling book "Built to Grow" and has since gone on to write "Rise, Start Living the Life You Were Meant to Lead". He is a business strategist, executive coach, conference speaker and the founder of PTI Worldwide, a global consultancy and people development business. As you will hear, Royston has also recently launched Pathways Global, a data led, mentor style, growth insights platform for your business, of which he is the CEO.In this conversation, Royston shares his knowledge and experience of growing businesses and throughout the discussion you will hear about  The power of masteryThe true value of quality questionsLearning from successful peopleHow prioritisation moves the needleThe benefit of alignmentLeaders as great storytellersCoaching storiesSuccessful people and their insatiable thirst for knowledgeThe impact of setting people up for success Having conversations with a purposeTo know more about Royston check out -RoystonGuest.comPathways Global website Royston Guest on LinkedInRoyston Guest on TwitterRoyston Guest on instagramWe have been getting some fantastic comments on the show like this review from Tesh “These podcasts give an insight into how those little things, practically, physically and mentally can create and sustain positive change'. Thanks Tesh, I really appreciate the feedback. As always, if you enjoyed and received value from this, then my one ask is for you to share it with someone you feel may also benefit from it.  Sharing, subscribing, rating and reviewing is how the show continues to grow and develop and we can share  more great stories from remarkable people. And  who knows, maybe you will be the next one that I read out. I'd love to know what you think so, you can also reach out and get in touch by emailing ipt@infinitiepie.co.uk.  It would be great to hear your thoughts and experience of Leadership, Teamwork & Culture, or even who you would love to hear me to talk to on the show.  Of course, if you want to know more about infinite pie thinking, or receive some coaching and development help and support  then email or head over to infinitepie.co.uk or find me on all the socials and check out some of our content and the way that we help you Do Stuff that Matters, with People who count, in places that inspire!Thanks for listening, now go and do stuff that matters and have a great one. 

Leon Lloyd played professional Rugby at the highest level, winning caps as an England International and multiple trophies and honours with the Leicester Tigers. Having to retire at 30 due to injury meant that Leon had to ready himself for a new life and new challenges. He had prepared for the change, he had done his homework and was ready to apply the research. However it still came as a shock to him, just how much change was required.In this conversation, Leon shares his thoughts on -what it takes to be ready for change. the value of learning from those around you and having a thirst for knowledgePeer led accountabilityBecoming a product of your environmentThe impact of trying not to make mistakesHow to give and take feedback (spoiler - keep it simple)Turning great individuals into a successful teamLeon Lloyd is now the CEO of Switch the Play, an organisation set up with a mission to empower sports people to plan for, and manage a successful transition to life after sport. He is also an entrepreneur, key note speaker and author of the book - From Boot Room To Board Room.You can follow Leon via twitter @LeonLloyd13 or LinkedIn using Leon LloydI'd love to know what you think, so you can reach out and get in touch by emailing ipt@infinitiepie.co.uk (that's I-P-T for infinite pie thinking).  It would be great to hear how you manage change and transitions, or your thoughts and experience of Leadership, Teamwork & Culture, or even who you would love to hear me to talk to on the show. Of course, if you want to know more about infinite pie thinking, then head over to infinitepie.co.uk or find me on all the socials, and check out some of our content and the way that we help you Do Stuff that Matters, with People who Count, in Places that Inspire!Thanks for listening, now go and do stuff that matters and have a great one.  

Hi, I'm Al Fawcett and this is infinite pie thinking…Have you ever felt like you have taken on a challenge and you wonder if you are good enough? Where you get involved in something and it feels like everyone else is speaking another language? Have you ever had a desire to create or support change and didn't know where to start? Well in todays conversation with Hayley Lever, the Executive Lead of Greater Manchester Moving and CEO of Greater Sport, we talk about how the place to start is with asking questions. We also discuss what it means to lead a movement, to develop a whole system approach, rather establish a lot of programs and solutions in silos, and the power of creating a collaborative approach.Personally, I loved talking about the need and the benefits of clarifying and establishing the narrative, and creating alignment behind it, as that is at the heart of what we do here at infinite pie.As always, if you enjoyed and received value from this, then my one ask is for you to share it with someone you feel may also benefit from it.  Of course, if you want to know more about infinite pie thinking,  then head over to infinitepie.co.uk or find me on all the socials and check out some of our content and the way that we help with Leadership, teamwork and culture.Thanks for listening, now go and do stuff that matters.Have a great one. 

Hi, I'm Al Fawcett and this is infinite pie thinking.Today you will hear a conversation that I had recently with Jon Dutton, The Chief Executive for the Rugby League World Cup 2021. Jon shares the challenges and opportunities of leading an event like this, and how it is much more than just the games played on the field. We discuss the importance of setting big goals and how this tournament plans to support communities and have a wider impact. We also talk about the importance of building and developing a team, and the benefit of surrounding yourself with great people. Great people who want to make a difference and are aligned to the visions and values required to set out to deliver "The Biggest and Best Ever Rugby League World Cup".  I also want to say thanks to one of my previous guests, Chris Brindley MBE, who made the introduction.As always, if you enjoyed and received value from this, then my one ask is for you to share it with someone you feel may also benefit from it.  Sharing, subscribing, rating and reviewing is how the show will grow and develop and we can provide you with more great stories and tips on how to "Do stuff that matters, with people who count, in places that inspire!". Of course, if you want to know more about infinite pie thinking,  then head over to infinitepie.co.uk or find me on all the socials and check out some of our content and the way that we help with Leadership, Teamwork and Culture. Thanks for listening, now go and do stuff that matters and have a great one.  

Hi, I'm Al Fawcett and this is infinite pie thinking.Today, I am speaking with Irwin Kula - Rabbi, Author, Educator, TV Host, Consultant and Public Speaker.  Irwin is also the co founder of the Tribeca disruptive innovation awards and has been called a Disruptive Spiritual Innovator, and by the end of this conversation I am sure you will understand why. We discuss leadership, culture, community and how to continue to get little bit better everyday and make sure you check out Irwin's 4 daily habits at the end that may help you with this. Irwin has a remarkable way of viewing the the world and always challenges my thinking, ensuring I always take something away from our conversations, and I am sure that you will too. Take a listen and let me know what you think.As always, if you want to know more about infinite pie thinking, then head over to infinitepie.co.uk or find me on all the socials and check out some of our content and the way that we help. Thanks for listening, now go and do stuff that matters and have a great one.   

Hi, I'm Al Fawcett and this is infinite pie thinking…Today I am speaking with Russell Anderson Williams the founder of 2 presentation design agencies - Prezenter ltd and Onside Presentations. Russell and his agencies work with people across the globe to level up the quality of their presentations and cultivate the creativity in their organisations. His client list includes Chelsea & Aston Villa football clubs, the English Institute of Sport, England Cricket, the British Tennis Association, England Rugby, MTV, Malmaison Hotels, and many more. Based on his experience he was approached to write a book on the presentation tool Prezi and has recently written a new book Present like a Master - use the 4C's. In our conversation we discussed the 3 core things that we are all about at infinite pie, culture, teamwork and leadership. We also covered -the impact of exploring chance opportunitiesdaily routinesdoing the workleadership and building a teamjust how many presentations you are doing without knowing itthe mindset required to doing them well. If you got some value from this conversation & you know someone else that may benefit from hearing it too, then my one ask is that you share it with them. We have been getting some fantastic feedback from people who have listened to previous episodes and it is helping us to establish what you want to hear more of and who we should be reaching out to, so please keep sharing and of course get in touch. If you want to know more about infinite pie thinking then head over to infinitepie.co.uk or find me on the various socials and check out the content we share and the way that we can help.Thanks for listening, now go and do stuff that matters and have a great one. 

Hi, I'm Al Fawcett and this is infinite pie thinking.  Today I am speaking with Chris Brindley MBE and I warn you now this one may require a notepad and pen. Chris shares the stories and insights from his experience and believe me there is a lot to share. Just a quick look at his CV shows this. Chris has worked for Metro Bank as Managing Director, held Sales and Marketing Director roles in Nat West and British Gas.  He has been voted - Britains Best Boss; Most Outstanding Workplace; Sales and Marketing Director of the Year; and UK Non Executive Director of the Year by Institute of Directors Chris is currently the Chair of Rugby League World Cup 2021 Board. He also works to deliver sport and physical activity to the population of the North West and as a result in 2018 was awarded MBE for service to sport. In this conversation we discuss the key elements to  building teams coaching and developing people the role of leaders goals and target setting creating the right environment for success the need to constantly review the rule book the importance of deep practice how the only true way to mastery is through taking action. This was great example of what infinite pie thinking is all about.  If you want to learn more about infinite pie thinking and infinite pie thinkers, then you can head over to infinitepie.co.uk and find out more about how we help people to 'Do stuff that matters, with people who count in places that inspire!' 

In this episode of infinite pie thinking, I have a conversation with Rachel Muse, a Private Chef to Premier League Footballers and other high net worth clients. Rachel shares her story, insights and perspective on overcoming challenges finding the thing you love and enjoy the desire to understand how things work, and ways to do things better building a business developing others the importance of a great team and support network. Rachel also explains why 'Private' comes before 'Chef' in her title.For more info on infinite pie thinking and to learn how we help people to "Do Stuff that matters, with people who count, in places that inspire!" then head over to infinitepie.co.uk 

In this episode of infinite pie thinking, I have a conversation with Max Dudley, Executive Producer of the 'Breakfast Show with Marto, Margaux and Nick Cody', the number 1 breakfast radio show in Brisbane Australia.  I talk with Max and get his perspective on:  building, and being part of a team, producing great content, knowing what you stand for, the benefits of mentors and role models, goal setting  doing what you love In summary we talk about how to - ‘Do stuff that matters, with people that count, in places that inspire!' For more info, head over to infinitepie.co.uk 

In this conversation with Chris Casper, we discuss his experience of dealing with a career ending injury, starting again in a new role, the definition of pure coaching, building teams and the benefits of developing relationships and learning from others.Chris was a member of the Class of '92 at Manchester United, became the youngest manager in the top 4 divisions, worked for the FA Premier League and is now the Sporting Director at Salford City Football Club.

While we put the finishing touches to our conversations with some great new guests, we thought we would dig into the library of more than 100 interviews and share some clips from previous discussions.This episode includes AJ Leon, Craig Hatkoff and Irwin Kula sharing their stories, and pivotal moments that brought them to where they are now.

Welcome to infinite pie thinking. I'm Al Fawcett and I am passionate about the process of getting better. So, through conversations with remarkable people, we are going to explore what it takes to improve performance and to "do stuff that matters, with people who count, in places that inspire!"