It's All Possible Podcast

Are you a person who needs to influence or persuade? Are you a leader needing to influence your peers? Are you a Start Up leader who needs to persuade people to invest in your idea? May'be you need to lead a change initiative with your team and you to present to your leadership team? In this next episode we discover that presentations that persuade and influence are indeed possible for all of us. The Queen of Presentation and Communication skills is Michelle Bowden CSP (Certified Speaking Professional) and she is my special guest in this new episode.Michelle is an authority on persuasive presenting in business. She's a multi-million-dollar pitch coach to her client list that reads like a who's who of international business: banking and finance, IT, pharmaceutical, retail, telecommunications plus many more. Michelle is the creator of the Persuasion Smart Profile®, a world-first psychological assessment tool that reports on your persuasive strengths and weaknesses at work.This episode is packed with presentation and communication tips and I took some gold away from Michelle as I am sure you will too.Michelle can be contacted on LinkedI(https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellebowdenenterprises/)and all her details are at michellebowden.com.au

Laura Harding and Annie Wilmot are Harding Wilmot Sailing. They are one of the worlds fastest sailing teams currently campaigning the 49erFX sailboat which sees both of the on trapeze controlling one of the fastest sailing dinghies on the planet.In 2024 they had a break out year with a Top 6 in the World Championships winning a number of Australian events and then being part of the first America's Cup competition for women representing Australia.Sailing an America's Cup yacht which is a unique yacht that sails on foils lifting its hull clear of the water and races across the top of the water at the speed of a car but with the stability of a unicycle. Their ability to be agile, pivot and adapt to changing conditions, new boats , new team members at the elite level is something everyone can learn something about.Laura and Annie are now campaigning toward the LA Olympics and we talk about the planning for this event which is 3 plus years away and what it takes to win at the top.I hope you enjoy this fun podcast with two of Australia's elite sailors as much as I did.You can find out more hereInstagram @hardingwilmotsailingLinkedIn @hardingwilmotsailing

In this episode of The It's All Possible podcast we hear from Rodney Carter, CEO of Dja Dja Wurrung Group who in 2024 were named the overall Telstra Best Business of the Year and Telstra Indigenous Best Business of the Year. My interview with Rodney on the purpose, vision and values that have led to the oustanding growth and scale of Dja Dja Wurrung Group is a master class in leadership when you hear how Rodney has led his the organisation. Those of you who know me, know of my passion for  leadership, accountability and discipline to ensure change initivatives are successful and sustainable. Rodney and his team are living examples of this approach operating across government and private enterprise all while running an organisation that is owned by multiple families. Under Rodney's leadership Dja Dja Wurrung has achieved sustainable development and effective management of their cultural heritage. His role encompasses harnessing skills in negotiation and team leadership to foster economic growth and social advancement for the Dja Dja Wurrung peoples which is based in Bendigo and covers Central Victoria.Dja Dja Wurrung's efforts, under Rodney's guidance, have centred on environmental stewardship, government liaisons, and biodiversity conservation, ensuring that the cultural and historical significance of our lands is preserved and respected. With a focus on conflict resolution, we prioritize community welfare and progressive social services that resonate with their mission and values. The accomplishments of Dja Dja Wurrung Group has reached global audiences and Rodney has been asked to speak to the United Nations on what is possible for indigenous people.If you are in leadership of an organisation of any size I encourage you to listen and learn from Rodney. You can find out more about Dja Dja Wurrung Group on Instagram @djadjawurrung online at https://djadjawurrung.com.au/ and Rodney on LinkedIn. 

Stef Koster-Boadle is the Founder of Mornington Peninsula's leading Coworking Space, Co.Co Place. The tagline for Co.Co Place is "Where Great Humans Work Well."Stef is passionate about Creating Coworking Spaces and fostering purposeful communities and apart from running Co.Co Place she also consults with others to help create suburban and regional coworking spaces. Sprinkling the CoCo effect into human spaces!I have known Stef for a number of years when we were both in the advertising world and Stef always had an entrepreneurial can-do attitude which always impressed me.What also impressed me was Stef always did her role with a smile, compassion and empathy with those she worked with. I first spoke with Stef back at the start of the lockdowns and in this episode we reflect on the trends in co-working spaces, trends in working from home and balancing the life of an entrepreneur and mother of a high performing family forging their own lives.If you are looking for a dose of purposeful inspiration and an example of what is truly possible when everyone else says no, join me on this episode with Stef Koster-Boadle!To find out more on Stef and Co.Co Place visit https://www.cocoplace.com.au/ and see their socials @coco.place

Ever lost a client that you really liked and wanted to win them back? Well, the good news is, it is all possible! But there is an art and science to a successful winback. I am speaking with the author of Million Dollar WinBack Dan Pfister from WinBack Labs in Canada in this podcast.  Dan has published his findings from his firm and countless interviews with others on how to do a WinBack Strategy and the tremendous benefits it offers in his new book, "Million Dollar WinBack" which I am also excited to say Dan has included me in. I am truly honoured.Dan's Proven 7 Step Winback System is one of the most profitable and successful marketing and sales strategies and organisation can do yet it is also one of the most overlooked. I have used winback strategies throughout my career and can attest to Dan's ROI numbers. I have also implemented winback strategies for clients of mine and seen the extraordinary results it can deliver no matter the size of your business. You can find out more about Dan on LinkedIn (Dan Pfister) and his website https://winbacklabs.com/ where you can view his blog and case studies. 

Darren Finkelstein is the author of numerous books, his most recent being "No" Building a Life of Choice Without Obligation. This follows his book "The Accountability Advantage" about the power of taking action and the importance of discipline and accountability to ensure your goals are met.In this podcast, we talk about the power of saying no so that you can focus 100% on your goals, dreams, and aspirations. We also discuss how to say it with elegance and empathy. We talk on how to say it with cultural sensitivity and whether different generations are more or less comfortable with saying no. (Sneak preview - we believe Gen X are better at saying no).Darren also opens up the times he said yes, when he should have said no and the cost this had on his career and finances. Darren is truly an expert on the power of this tiny little word.Darren and I go back over 20 years when we were both at Apple together and I really enjoyed connecting with him again as he brings real energy and ideation to everything he does.Darren has a unique ability to reinvent himself every few years. He has been an entrepreneur, worked in some of the best technology companies, owned a boating business, accelerated the start-up of a new marina, and today runs his own consultancy.Darren said after the podcast "You made that very easy for us to chat, with a bit of spark, a few laughs, and loads of examples and stories to make it land with the audience." We indeed had fun and I hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did recording it!Darren has a special offer for all listeners. If you go to his website, www.NOthebook.com.au and use the discount code: take50 in the cart, you will get 50% off the RRP. This great offer also applies to his two book bundles. So check it out!You can find out more about Darrent at his website tickthoseboxes.com.au and connect with him on LinkedIn. 

For over 20 years, I have immersed myself in studying and practicing the habits of successful individuals across various fields—business, entertainment, sports, and technology. These are not just areas of interest for me; they are where I have built my career and passion. Since launching my book, "It's All Possible," in 2020, I've continued my journey of growth—digging deep into the insights that fuel high achievers.This exploration has culminated in the creation of the 6-3-8 Framework, which encompasses six powerful principles, three effective strategies, and eight essential practices shared by successful people. While the concepts are straightforward and easy to grasp, the real mastery lies in the details. In Episode 311, I detailed the six principles and three strategies, supported by compelling case studies and examples.Now, in Episode 312, I'm excited to unveil the eight practices encapsulated in the CHAMPION acronym. The 6-3-8 Framework will be the cornerstone of my upcoming book, which will guide readers on how to transform potential into outstanding performance—something that may seem simple to say but is undeniably challenging to execute.I am confident that this practical 6-3-8 framework will empower those looking to achieve their goals, dreams, and aspirations more rapidly—all while enjoying the journey (Principle 6). Dive into the podcast, and I welcome your comments and reviews!

For over 20 years I have pursued possibility. I have asked the question "what is truly possible for us in this life we have been gifted?"Why do some people have a fixed mindset, others a growth mindset and for an even smaller group a possibility mindset?My research (me - search?) led me to write the book "It's All Possible" and from there I have refined my thinking even more and landed on the "Super Six" principles that People of Possibility abide by. People from business, entertainment, politics, music, sport all these people of possibility have these 6 principles.From Arnold to Selena Gomez, to Mark Cuban to Bradley Cooper to Alisa Camplin. In this podcast I talk about what a possibility mindset is and how it differs from the all important growth mindset. I reveal the six principles and the three overarching strategies they use to implement a possibility mindset.The next podcast will reveal and discuss the 8 practices of people of possibility in how they bring the super six to fruition. So please subscribe so you get this next one first.As always any questions contact through LinkedIn or my website robhartnett.com .

My special guest this month is Douglas P. Pflug, a retired Sergeant with 28 years of service at the Guelph Police in Canada who then transitioned to the Ontario Police College Leadership Unit.He holds certificates in Executive Leadership, High-Performance Leadership, Change Leadership, and Managing for Execution from Cornell University.In 2023, he earned a certificate in Foundations of Human Resource Management from McMaster University. Doug received national recognition as one of Canada's "123 remarkable Canadians" in 2020. Beyond policing, he excelled in sports, founded IRONWILL 360 Strength & Conditioning, and contributed to the success of the Guelph Storm Hockey Club.An author and philanthropist, Doug published a self-help book and is working on his second one called Ironwill 360 Degree Leadership which will be released in November 2024. His extensive community contributions are evident in his support for Special Olympics and law enforcement initiatives and on this podcast episode. Douglas is the real deal!We cover a lot of ground from leadership and wellness to prevention of suicide and this all comes from a man who had literally been on the front line as policeman and as a leader in the Police force. We also discuss important topics such as remote leadership, adaptive leadership and inclusiveness.I really enjoyed this podcast and Douglas is inspirational and compells us to take action for ourselves and those around us. You can find out more about Douglas on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglas-p-pflug-2b39a723/ and on X @ironwill360

I am super excited this episode to bring you the "force of action" we all need in the wonderful Donnie Boivin. Donnie is a Marine Corps Veteran and a 20 year sales guy who got tired of living other people's dreams and making them wealthy (sound familiar) So what did he do? He took the biggest risk in his life and opened up his own business, Success Champions......and ran it straight into the ground learning very quickly that being a sales guru does not always translate to business success. Fortunately, he found podcasting, launched Success Champions podcast and interviewed hundreds of influencers in business, learning how to be a CEO instead of an employee. Not only did he turn Success Champions around and build it into a profitable international business, he also created the Badass Business Summit for aspiring entrepreneurs and leaders to inspire and educate them to avoid his journey. Donnie is on a mission to change how the world networks (a yeh from me!) fixing everything business owners hate about networking and teaching business owners all the secrets to growing a thriving business they love.I hope you enjoy this It's All Possible Podcast and you can connect with Donnie on LinkedIn and find out more here https://donnieboivin.com/

My special guest this episode is Dr Chris Brown the CEO of MarketCulture Strategies and the MRI Benchmark.Chris and I first me when both of us in sales, marketing and partner development roles at HP. today Chris and MarketCulture Strategies works with corporations and leading consultants around the world to improve competitiveness through the adoption of customer-centric vision, values, strategies, practices and skills.During 2022 Chris and his team invested in automating our global Award Winning Culture Assessment Tool, the Market Responsiveness Index™ to enable them to work with consulting partners around the world. If you believe in the idea that “What's Best for the Customer is Best for the Business” you will love this discussion I have with Chris.Their Market Responsiveness Index™ measures an organization's capacity to respond to customer needs, competitive threats and external factors. Their research shows that for every 10% improvement in MRI™ score you can expect a 4% improvement in profitability.Chris is an experienced Global Sales and Marketing Executive and Practitioner with extensive experience in the Technology and Telecommunication Industries. Experience in managing small and large teams in a range of business sizes and growth phases across consumer, B2B and enterprise customer segments.Chris has a track record of growing market share in mature and high growth categories while maintaining profitability. This podcast is full of helpful, contemporary nuggets from Chris that you can use in your own business.For more details see https://mribenchmark.com/

My special guest for this episode is international professional yachtsman and coach Andrew Palfrey or "Dog" to his closest friends and competitors on the race track across the world.He is a four-time World Championship winner in the highly competitive Etchellsand 5.5 Metre classes. He has also won several National and State Championship titlesin Australia, the UK and the USA across a range of classes.​Having started sailing in Melbourne, Australia where we first met, Andrew graduated from the cadet-dinghy class to one-design keelboats such as J24's in the early 1980's. After several years of competing at an international level, he embarked on eleven years of Olympic classcampaigning. Firstly in the Soling class, with Cameron Miles and James Mayo. Thenmoving to the Star Class for eight years, crewing with Iain Murray winning the right to represent Australia at the 2008 Olympics.​Since retiring from Olympic level sailing after the 2008 Olympic Games, he returned to the Etchells class, accepting a position with iconic sailing figure John Bertrand, alongside five time Olympic medallist, Sir Ben Ainslie. The following year, as Ben's America's Cup commitments increased, they were joined by Tom Slingsby (Olympic Gold Medallist and Aussie Sail GP skipper) where they won the 2010 World Championship in Howth, Ireland. Since then Andrew has continued to sail and coach at the highest level with people such as Peter Duncan and Peter Morton and in a variety of yachts and this year amongst other things is coaching a team for the 2024 Paris Olympics. In the podcast we discuss turning your hobby into a profession, what high-performance leaders do consistently, how to survive the ups and downs of competitive sport and the vital role of leadership in any successful endevour.

In this International Women's Day Special, my exceptional guest is Julie Thomas. Julie is President and CEO of ValueSelling Associates, Inc., and responsible for the company's global expansion and its position as a market leader in on-demand, instructor-led, virtual instructor-led and hybrid (blended) learning solutions delivered throughout the world in more than 17 languages. Julie began her sales career at Gartner Group (now Gartner, Inc.) In 1999 she became Vice President of Gartner's Sales Training for the Americas. Her role included successfully onboarding new sales hires and driving the adoption of the ValueSelling Framework. She has extensive experience applying, coaching, and reinforcing the ValueSelling Framework, ValueSelling Essentials®, and their application to all customer-facing roles across the revenue engine.In 2003, Julie joined ValueSelling Associates as Chief Executive Officer and President. Julie has led the company to become an industry leader in competency- and process-based training for escalating sales performance in business-to-business sales organizations worldwide. In addition to her role at ValueSelling Associates, Julie is a noted speaker, consultant, and author of “ValueSelling: Driving Sales Up One Conversation at a Time” and “The Power of Value Selling: The Gold Standard to Drive Revenue and Create Customers for Life,” as well as a contributor to Forbes.com, the Forbes Business Development Council and the LinkedIn Sales Blog.Julie also serves on the advisory board of the eWomenNetwork Foundation and is heavily involved in local charities in the San Diego region.You can contact Julie on LinkedIn and via valueselling.com

Continuing the Olympic theme for 2024, in this episode I am excited to bring you a lively and fun discussion with Laura Harding and Annie Wilmot who are members of the Australian Sailing Squad, on the journey to the 2024 Paris Olympics in the 49er FX Class in Sailing. Laura and Annie have been sailing together only for the past 2 years and came together after competing against each other for a number of years in one of the fastest yachts on the planet. They recently completed a successful 2022-23 season in Europe and placed 16th at the most recent World Championships. Ultimately they are seeking to represent Australia in 2024 in Paris.We discuss teamwork, collaboration, communication, coaching, and the mindset needed to thrive in the rollercoaster world of high-performance sailing when so many things are in your control yet so many are not.

My exceptional guest on this episode is Adrian Finglas. Adrian has had a long and very successful sailing career including several Olympic campaigns (1992, 2008 & 2012), Sydney to Hobart races, national championships on Sabots, 420's, 470's, 505's and Tasars. Adrian was also the Paralympic Coach in London where his sailors won Gold & Silver medals. Adrian is currently the Head Coach for the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron and is passionate about helping more young sailors do their best and achieve their own goals and sailing dreams!If you have attended any of my workshops or keynotes you will have seen that I quote Adrian in these sessions, especially around the discipline and dedication needed to compete at the elite level of any chosen sport or profession. Take note - this is more than a chat about high-performance sailing, we cover coaching for high-performance results in all walks of life, including the latest trends in coaching, and compare the way Adrian was coached in his youth sailing versus the expectations of Gen Z. Adrian can be contacted directly at the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron in Brisbane Australia.

What level of growth is possible as you scale up? Mark Fulcher is my special guest in this episode. Mark is the founder and managing director of Beacon Consult based in Melbourne Australia. Mark works globally and guides organisations to achieve high performance and a thriving culture. Change is, by its very nature, messy and unpredictable. Mark is an expert at cutting through the chaos and helping growing organisations get clarity around strategy and find the pathway to success, for every level of an organisation.Mark has an extensive career in professional services working in organisations such as EY, PWC and Australia Post.In the podcast, we discuss how to avoid growing pains as your business scales, the importance of leader-led culture, the communication skills of leaders so that their "why" becomes the organisations "why" and other important areas for leaders such as the challenges and opportunities with leading remote teams. You can find out more about Mark and Beacon Consult at https://beaconconsult.com.au/ and download their unique 10-minute Growth Analysis to determine what parts of your business may be hampering your organisations growth success.

Training in minus 8 degrees, water bottle freezing challenges, a good relationship with food, and Arnold Schwarzenegger's house.It's all here in my chat with Stinus Kaempe a young up-and-coming cyclist who left Australia for Europe to try his hand in one of the most competitive sports in the world, Professional Cycling. Stinus is now cycling with the WSA KTM team in Austria and is a POPStar. That is a Person of Possibility and Star of their destiny. Learn what it takes to succeed, the power of team spirit, and how your network is powerful in all areas of your life.Find out more about Stinus on Instagram @stinusssss and @wsa_ktm_graz

My special guest this episode is Michael Haynes who will show what is possible in business growth in today's ever-changing and volatile market.Michael Haynes is an SME Business Growth specialist and has just returned from the US where he was speaking at several conferences and meeting with the best and brightest in business growth strategies for small to mid-sized and growing businesses.Michael also specialises in go-to-market strategies for professional services firms and works with a number of these globally.In this podcast, we discuss strategies such as "nearbound" and why traditional methods such as outbound are not achieving the results they used to.We also discuss why professional services marketing is different from product marketing and the strategies professional services firms need to consider going forward.You can learn more about Michael here at his LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelhhaynes/ You can access his B2B Go to Market Playbook for SME Professional Service Firms here: https://listeninnovategrow.com/sme-playbook/

Leading people is a tough enough job, But leading people who are front line workers in a health crisis takes leadership to another level. In this podcast I talk with Charmayne Thompson, a General Manager of an acute care hospital in Melbourne, Australia. Charmayne has a demonstrated history of working in the hospital & healthcare industry and extensive experience in Performance Improvement, Nursing Education and Change management. She shares with me the unique challenges the healthcare industry endured in 2020-21 and is preparing itself for in 2022 and beyond. We discuss issues such as moral fatigue, burnout, communicating with people who are covered head to toe in PPE and the vital role senior leaders play in coming down and being visible and present amongst their front line leaders in the tough times as well as the good times. Our health workers played such an important role in all our lives in the last two years and they demonstrated time and time again what is possible with the right leadership. Many thanks to Charmayne for this unique insight.

Christine is my special guest on this episode all the way from Ontario. We met as consultants at Miller Heiman Group (now Korn Ferry) and have stayed in touch ever since. Christine is passionate about leadership and especially developing women into outstanding leaders. Christine started her career with an undergraduate and master's degree in mechanical engineering. After years as a design engineer, she joined a management consulting firm and gained further expertise on restructuring and implementing organizational change. In 2008, she made the bold decision to begin her own business selling and leading sales training and leadership development programs. Today she helps companies improve workplace culture; implement coaching philosophies into the workplace and helps leaders operate at their maximum potential. Christine manages Leader in Motion, hosts the Best Boss Ever Podcast and the publishes the leadership note The Whipp on a regular basis. You can connect with her on Linkedin or at leaderinmotion.com .

Peter Thurin is a global motivational speaker and executive coach. We sat down at the start of the pandemic to record a podcast some 18 months ago. So I decided it was a time to reconnect and see what Peter and his clients had learned during this time and what was working, what wasn't and what we could do differently as leaders. Peter has spent more than 20 years owning, building and selling successful businesses but it was a simple phone call that led to an epiphany about life and what he wanted out of it. Peter now helps people focus on what they CAN DO rather than what they can't. He helps people from all over the world with the inspiration, enthusiasm, and determination they need to rise to the challenge.Peter's story is not one of extraordinary achievement, but it is a story of achievement. It's a story of what ordinary people can achieve when they focus on what matters to them and, starting with small steps, build the momentum they need to reach their goals. As Peter says, “big-picture goals can be so daunting that often people don't have the courage to get into the game. I say ‘It's OK to feel awkward, it's OK to feel uncomfortable, but don't allow those feelings to prevent you from making a start.Peter is a qualified pharmacist and, among his many quiet achievements, counts his wife Sharon and three grown-up kids as among his most meaningful. He lives in Melbourne, Australia and works globally.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Darren Finkelstein is known as The Accountability Guy®, something he's quite proud of due to being known for something so crucial to a business's success. By holding people to account he genuinely enjoys making a difference in people's businesses and personal lives. Darren delivers measurable results to high-performing individuals and teams.Having lived an extensive entrepreneurial journey filled with highs, lows, great achievements and success, Darren has over 30 years of experience in the corporate world and small business. He brings solid skills and an informed perspective to the table, confirming he is someone who walks the talk.I know all of the above is true as I have known and worked with Darren for over twenty years going right back to our days as colleagues at Apple. I really enjoyed our chat on why leadership, accountability and discipline through repeated action is the only way to grow personally and professionally. You can find out more about Darren at www.tickthoseboxes.com.au Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Carl A. Harte with co-author Supriya Vani wrote the biography on New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern who is truly a leader for our challenging times. Their book, Jacinda Ardern, Leading With Possibility explores the background of this fascinating young leader and we get to understand how she leads so authentically and what shaped her to be the person and leader she is today. Distributed in Australia by Hardie Grant Jacinda Ardern, Leading With Empathy is a great resource for any aspiring or seasoned leader. I also get to chat to Carl, and Australian now living in India on what he learned by studying Jacinda and what the word possibility means to him in light of this book. I hope you enjoy the interview as much as I did.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ashley Marshall is an experienced Asia Pacific business leader in Government and Public Purpose organisations and he is currently the General Manager for Government at Australia Post.Over his leadership journey Ash has led large scale government transformation programs at both a federal and state level. I have found Ash's capacity to deal with community and business executives at a peer level, while adopting a creative, innovate approach to unlocking solutions show his unique understanding of the political and bureaucratic nature of doing commercial business at the highest levels of government and enterprise. Ash also has a deep passion for his people and the development of his people to be great leaders.I have been blessed to have worked with Ash for a number of years in an advisory and coaching capacity with him and his people so it was great to be able to get him on the podcast to lift the lid on his leadership journey and the beliefs and mindset he has around his own personal development. I hope you enjoy the podcast with Ashley Marshall.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taylor Morgan is a former US Marine, high performance coach and Founder of The Captain's lifestyle and he is on a mission to #MakeThrivingStandard. His vision for what that looks like is a world where humans & Mother Nature not only survive, but THRIVE Synergistically. Taylor is ever evolving and we dive back into Taylor version 1.0 where life was not great and he was not in a good place and definitely not heading in the right direction. Taylor then learned to re-program and retrain his brain and body to evolve to Taylor 2.0, then 3.0 and he is evolving to even greater versions of himself. The good news is he has documented how he did and now he helps others become the best version of themselves. One area of focus has been helping business founders and entrepreneurs who often don't look at the whole picture of health, wealth and happiness. I really enjoyed talking with Taylor all the way from California and I hope you will to. You can find out more about Taylor at https://www.thecaptainslifestyle.com/ or look him up on Instagram @thecaptainslifestyle and on Linkedin.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode features Ron Karr, the author of the new book, The Velocity Mindset. You may have come across Ron's previous best seller Lead, Sell, or Get Out of the Way. The Velocity Mindset is a game-changing guide to help aspiring leaders transform their mindsets, increase performance, and become irreplaceable. Ron and I talk about the qualities that define a good leader and the steps to take to become that great leader. Ron is also a living example of possibility. He has overcome many obstacles in his life and achieved so much including being a past president of the prestigious National Speakers Association in the USA. It was an honour to connect and chat with Ron on leadership, sales, possibility and of course developing your own Velocity Mindset. More details on Ron and the Velocity Mindset can be found at https://ronkarr.com/services/keynotes/velocity-mindset/Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Oates is my special guest this episode. A senior strategic executive bringing 20+ years of commercial success across Oceania with roles at logistics giant DHL, professional services firm EY and Australia Post amongst others. I have been lucky to work with Michael as my client at both EY and Australia Post and was keen to left the lid on his success and his leadership journey. What I found surprised me (he started as a plumber), yet is always positioning the customer as central to every role, and he is always driven to identify ways to over achieve objectives. As a transformational leader and mentor he has a strong track record in building high performing teams and creating a supportive environment for team members to excel. Michael is an effective decision maker and an experienced C suite negotiator focused on building long term multi level customer relationships. Enjoy this episode with Michael Oates.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It was my absolute pleasure to talk leadership, music, possibility thinking and much more with Randy Spencer. For nearly 30 years, Randy Spencer has been involved in the music industry representing numerous Grammy Award winning and multi platinum selling recording artists, songwriters and music producers. He began his career in Scottsdale as a journalist for Billboard Magazine and many well known music and sports publications. In 1995, Spencer co-formed Cadence Communications in Nashville and a year later the record label signed a worldwide distribution deal with Warner Bros. Records/WEA. The label produced a number 1 song on national radio, a Grammy Award winning CD and the discovery of artists such as Israel and Viva Voce. From there, Randy entered the world of artist management representing many well known recording artists including Michael Sweet of Stryper, Kevin Max of dc Talk, Marc Byrd (“God Of Wonders”/City On A Hill), Brian Setzer (Stray Cats/Brian Setzer Band), Jason Newsted of Metallica, Butthole Surfers, Marcos Curiel of P.O.D., Adrian Belew and Phil Sneed from Story of the Year.  As a music supervisor, Spencer has represented many global brands negotiating the music rights for worldwide television commercials for Hilton Hotels, Taylor Made, Wienerschnitzel, Callaway Golf, Ryka and Toyo Tires.   In addition to consulting for musicians, events and music supervising, Randy Spencer creates partnerships and fundraising opportunities for Alice Cooper's Solid Rock Teen Center's, the non-profit charity created by Rock and Roll Hall Of Famer Alice Cooper. His work with the charity has created awareness and over 1 million dollars in revenue streams with the Arizona Lottery, Dutch Bros., Danzeisen Dairy, Hopdoddy Burger Bar, Papa John's, Arizona Cardinals, Salt River Community, Lou Malnati's Pizza, Safeway/Albertson's, Arizona Bike Week and many others. Find out more about Randy and the Alice Cooper Solid Rock Centers for Teens at https://www.alicecoopersolidrock.com/ and on IG and FB @alicecoopersolidrock. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After I wrote the book "It's All Possible" a journalist asked me what could we do daily or quickly to change our mindset for the better. I responded with the five daily questions I reflect on in a hand made journal. He liked the answer and many others did too. This resulted in me releasing "My Daily Journal", a journal for those who don't journal but need to. The journal has not been marketed significantly but has been purchased by senior leaders in a number of large organisations in Australia as part of their corporate well being programs. I am grateful for their support and I know its made a difference especially during these Covid-19 related times. This podcast by me explains the five questions and how many of the users of My Daily Journal have approached the questions in new ways than I imagined. The journal is available as in print or electronic form from Amazon or directly from robhartnett.com . Enjoy the podcast.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anthony Coundouris is a global expert in scaling businesses especially when it comes to scaling sales and freeing founders, business owners and sales leaders from the sales function. His ground breaking 4 Quadrant model that is the essence of his run frictionless model has assisted entrepreneurs, business leaders, sales teams and operations and marketing teams get clarity on their roles which has resulted in increased collaboration and a laser focus on how and why they serve their ideal customer. Listen as we deep dive into Anthony's entrepreneurial background, the inspiration behind the run frictionless book (available on the major stores) and how you can apply it your business.You can find out more from Anthony here https://runfrictionless.com/ and connect with him on Linkedin here https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonycoundouris/Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the day of the release of Sophie's new single "Until June" written and performed with her brother Alex Dorsten, I am proud to release my wonderful chat with the indy/folk singer/songwriter Sophie Dorsten who resides in Phoenix, Arizona. Sophie and I talk about being in a family band, the music business, being involved with Alice Cooper, and the effort and work ethic that is needed to be a successful musician in today's world of online streaming and new platforms.Sophie has been a part of Alice Cooper's Solid Rock teen center for the past several years volunteering her time in both giving vocal lessons as well as big events held; whether it be singing at the event or physically helping. She has competed in the Alice Cooper Proof is in the Pudding talent competition and won 2nd place in 2018. Sophie has even performed back-up vocals with Alice Cooper at a press release party at the teen center -how cool is that!Sophie has performed the National Anthem for the Chicago Cubs, LA Dodgers, SF Giants, and Oakland A's for several years during Spring Training, as well as the City of Mesa's 2019 4th of July celebration for both the Naturalization ceremony and right before fireworks. What an honor!Sophie is regularly played on on-line radio around the world including Indie Star Radio, Radio TFSC, WigWam Radio, Heart of Indie, OrangeHat Radio, Pluto Radio, and so many more; as well as local radio KWSS 93.9 , azlive.com and more!Sophie who is known as #littleblondegirlbigvoice literally has one of the best voices in music I have heard. However, Sophie not only sings, she writes and she is also a very capable musician. And yes she is only 19!You can find more at sophiedorstenmusic.com and find Sophie Dorsten on all the major social media and music streaming platforms. Make sure you check out "Until June" as well.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Such an insightful discussion with Matt Williams the Managing Director at Telstra in EMEA on their latest research "Agility in the new Digital Normal" . We discussed which countries and industries are leading with digital transformation and how APAC, Europe, and the US compare. We also had a good discussion on leadership styles and how they affect agility and how Matt is leading differently today. One observation Matt makes is that those that acted on digital transformation before 2020 (including security) now have a distinct market advantage. You can view the results and insights from this research study in association with Vanson Bourne and available is here https://www.telstra.co.uk/en/news-research/campaigns/agility-in-the-new-digital-normal-how-european-businesses-can-thrivePlease also visit Telstra EMEA at https://www.telstra.co.uk/enLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Edney is a leader at World Vision Australia, a competitive cyclist and a dedicated family man. Alex and I met on the road during a cycling event and got to know each other better through a shared passion for solving mental health issues through the Knights of Suburbia Cycling Group and the Love Me, Love You Foundation led by our good friend Lance Picioane. In this podcast, Alex and I discuss the challenges of leadership in 2021 after the pandemic year of 2020 in Australia. We talk about how to align teams, creating a culture of openness and collaboration, how to break down silo's and what works and doesn't work. We also discuss work-life integration. Alex also leads diversity at World Vision and we discuss why he took on this new role. Alex competed in the Elite Australian National Cycling Road Race and finished second in A Grade in the prestigious Melbourne-Warnambool race one of the oldest cycling races in the world. To train for this Alex cycles up to 600km a week to prepare. That's more than most people travel in their car. We also chat on cycling at the elite level and the connection to leadership and how he manages to juggle this busy lifestyle. You can connect with Alex on Linkedin or find out more about the Knights of Suburbia at https://www.knightsofsuburbia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anneli Blundell is known as the "People Whisperer" because of he talents, programs and experience as a sought after executive coach, mentor and facilitator of coaching programs. Anneli is a multi book author and her latest book is "When Men Lead Women" which is a must read for both men and women in leadership roles.Starting her career in banking Anneli soon discovered she had a passion for people and this comes through in this fun, conversational chat about leadership, mentoring, coaching and personal growth strategies. The episode is packed full of leadership tips, management tips, women in leadership tips and sage advice for men who are leading diverse teams.Anneli and I could have gone on for hours and we even discussed fashion tips from the 90's. So plenty of insight, entertainment and tips to improve your world and grow you as a person of possibility just like Anneli.You can find out more about Anneli at https://www.anneliblundell.com and connect with her on LinkedinLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My guest this episode is Kristal Murren from Pennsylvania, USA who is President of Bossy Girl Leadership a leadership development consulting firm. But Bossy Girl is more than this, way more. It's more than a group of people changing the world. It's a way of being. A paradigm shift. A mindset. A MOVEMENT.Choosing to “be bossy” is a willingness to boldly look at all you are with acceptance and then make the crucial choices necessary to fulfill your greatness. We want to help you to build character, inspire your team and even train your trainers. Don't be mistaken, bossy is not how Kristal leads, it is how she inspires trust and doesn't quit. It is also how we should all facilitate overall acceptance and accountability for your organisation's climate and the success of your followers and mission. Bossy is the willingness to fearlessly keep getting up and moving forward with confidence even when facing adversity.You can find more about Bossy Girl at http://bossygirl.orgLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stinus Kaempe took up cycling relatively late after competing in sailing and other sports. He got a bike gifted to him for doing a neighbours household chores a few years ago, won a number of local events, finished 10th in the 2021 Nationals at Ballarat and this week was the first to finish the gruelling 3 Peaks event of 235km and 4,500 metres of climbing in the Victorian Alpine area. Coached by The Hurt Box's David "Steggles" Sturt Stinus is now off overseas to compete with a Danish cycling team in Europe. We discuss, steep learning curves, resilience, being coachable, using data to your advantage and the power of living on the other side of yes! For Stinus this means leaping in and then learning and working your way through to the top. Sometimes there is more learning than winning but every experience Stinus sees as an upside. You can follow Stinus on Instagram @stinusssssLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hugh Hall is an entrepreneur. He likes a chance and he likes to back himself. After a few lagers in his home country a friend suggested they try their luck in a foreign country. This is his story. Hugh is so passionate about entrepreneurs he wants to make you one and this is his role at the Entrepreneur training ground called The Entourage founded by Jack Delosa. Hugh helps business owners, scale, think differently and grow beyond what they imagined was possible. Hugh embodies the It's All Possible podcast beliefs of making it happen and that anything is possible.Find out more at https://www.the-entourage.com/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/everydaybdm-hughhall/Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kate Bushell had an accomplished role in the corporate world as a c-suite executive. She also knew she wanted a better environment for girls and women in the work place. After her daughter was born, she didn't just want a better environment she needed to change it. Hence Girls of Impact was started to inspire and empower girls to show up as their best selves and to be proud of who they are and what they can achieve. In this session we dive into what drives Kate, the good and poor parts of corporate culture and answer questions like how do you know when to leave your current job? Kate is now CEO & Founder at Girls of Impact , Director at Impact Recruitment & SheEO Activator.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Claire Bourke is an experienced senior leader who has held leadership roles at Shell, ANZ Bank and is currently General Manager, Customer Solutions for Business & Government at Australia Post. However Claire did not start her career in the corporate world. Her first role was as a teacher in regional Victoria showing that where we start has often little bearing on where we end up. Claire talks about the powerful women in her life and the difference mentors can have on your career direction.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nic Douglass is a three time World sailing champion and eight time Australian sailing Champion who turned her chosen sport into a professional career as a sailing commentator and communications expert focused on the yachting and sailing space. Nic holds three degrees and was a self declared "nerd" at school before falling in love with sailing via her father Rob with whom she is still racing with in the VXOne and Tasar class. An optimist by nature we talk about resilience, mindset, the power of persistence and discuss the major sailing events on currently such as the America's Cup, Vendee Globe and the now cancelled Sydney-Hobart Yacht Race which Nic would have covered. You can find out more about Nic @sailorgirlhq and #sailorgirlhq on all your favourite social media platforms.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nicholas's life mission to be an inspiring and motivating speaker who tells people not only what they want to hear, but what they need to hear. His key topic is Thinking Mechanics which delivers insight into the most important leadership role anyone of us will have, the leadership of ourselves. Nicholas who also serves as the principal facilitator at Oracle on Sales Enablement , discuss his journey from the UK to Australia via Copenhagen, the power of mental imagery, vision setting and taking action to achieve your goals on a consistent basis. We also discuss the concept of what you think about yourself in your mind is how you project yourself to others when we discus Thinking Mechanics.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Emma Swift is an ARIA nominated singer, songwriter and performer now based in Nashville. During Covid-19 Emma had 150 live events cancelled but rather than sit around she recorded and released a critically acclaimed album of Bob Dylan covers called Blond on the Tracks. Emma talks to me about resilience, possibility, optimism , Bob Dylan, the music industry and the rise in traditional album sales in 2020. Her new music is streaming from Dec 9th 2020. See more at Instagram @emmaswiftsings and emmaswift.comLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Evan Samet is a senior executive with Key Investment Group and has been involved in the live events business since college. Evan talks about building his own business, working with family, what he learned and would do differently and why he is still passionate about live performances. We also discuss the impact of Covid-19 on live performances and how music and sport and have been affected differently and what trends are happening in the industry for 2021.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Pfister is the WinBack Guru. Leveraging a history of studying and implementing WinBack campaigns he has a wealth of knowledge to share on this vital but overlooked sales and marketing strategy. Dan has been a marketer for over 20 years and has spent thousands of hours testing and implementing a very wide variety of sales growth strategies. In total they've generated over 50,000 customers and have allowed him to work with brands like Fidelity Investments .Though many strategies have generated outstanding results for Dan, nothing in his experience has generated revenue faster or more predictably than WinBack.It was the strength and reliability of WinBack that motivated Dan to found Strategic WinBack and become an evangelist for this under-valued and under-appreciated sales strategy.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zahrina Robertson is the number one photographer / videographer To speakers and leaders.She is an expert personal branding strategist, speaker and author of 10 books.Zahrina has successfully worked with and photographed Arnold Schwarzenegger, Richard Branson, Simon Sinek, Naomi Simson, Carla Zampatti just to name a few. In this podcast we talk about branding, personal brand, what makes good photograph and how your brand image must align to your marketing strategy and purpose and be authentic in order for you to stand out in today's content rich, crowded market place.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sam Reese is the CEO to CEO's of mid sized and fast growing organisations at Vistage the largest CEO & business owner executive coaching business globally. Sam brings over 25 years of experience leading and advising senior leaders in complex organisations. As Chief Executive Officer of Miller Heiman, Inc., he implemented an effective international strategy and redesigned the business model to position the company as a brand leader in executive development. The independent distribution model he and his team built became a model for other companies to follow and contributed greatly to outstanding customer experiences and extremely high retention rates. Sam also previously held senior positions at Corporate Express (now owned by Staples), Kinko's, Inc. and British Telecom.We discussed how the world has changed for CEO's, what they are thinking about, what they should be thinking about and how to fast track change inside your organisation. We also discussed leadership and the two critical things Sam believes CEO's and business owners need to prepare for to really thrive in 2021 and beyond. It's lively and fun and full of insight you won't read about online. You can find out more about Vistage at Vistage.com or The Executive Connection in Australia and New Zealand.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Haynes is a global authority of building B2B focused SME businesses through savvy sales and marketing strategies that deliver growth. Hailing from Toronto Canada, Michael now calls Sydney home. He is a popular social media commentator on Linkedin and his insights and strategies are used by business owners across the world to show what is truly possible.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Antonia Kay is one of those rare people you meet that inspire you through their warmth, mindset and genuine love of life. Antonia is clearly a machine in the ring with an Australian and Greek National championship to her name. Then she morphs into a singer, songwriter and gentle soul. A passionate and committed athlete who knows the power of habits and consistent actions every day is the way you achieve the big goals in life. Enjoy and find out more at @peaceofkay on Instagram where there are more links to her music and exciting life!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim Novak is an exceptional leadership coach from Austin, Texas. He is an independent Executive Director with the John Maxwell Team and has a lifetime of business and personal leadership skills. An excellent story teller, musician and family man this is a Podcast not to miss from one of the best.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Goede is the Executive Vice President at The John Maxwell Company which focus on leadership solutions and the development of leaders in the corporate space. Their clients range from IBM, Microsoft, SAP to Hendricks Motorsport. In this episode Chris and I explore the 5 Levels of Leadership and how to build a culture of leadership inside and organisation that includes a common language for leadership and a system to scale leadership across organisations.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alistair Murray AM held the CEO role at Ronstan for 19 years before taking on the Chairman role. Here he provides leadership tips, customer experience tips and how to get the best from your people. Before the CEO role Alistair opened up the US for Ronstan and as CEO led acquisitions across the world expanding Ronstan from a popular sailing focused business to a global brand in the marine and architectural and building industries. He is also Vice President of Australian Sailing and an international yachtsman and passionate cyclist.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices