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Today, we have something special, a panel discussion with several members of the global training and coaching company, Adaptive Leaders. Our panel guests include managing partner, Mr. Ray Chow, managing director for India, Aditi Malik, and executive coach and author of the book that we're going to be discussing at length, Albert Wolfe. We're coming together for this discussion on the subject of performance leadership, which is also the title of their newly released book. With the guidance from this insightful expert panel, you'll learn why the focus on performance is central to driving engagement and talent retention, as well as achieving the results organizations are seeking.  Visit the C4C website to gain full access to the transcript, show notes, and guest links.  Coaching 4 Companies

Today we're back in Tampa, Florida, chatting with the acclaimed author, dynamic speaker, and insightful consultant, renowned for her groundbreaking work in leadership, critical thinking, and change execution, Dr. Mary Lippitt. Dr. Lippitt has a passion for empowering organizations and specializing in guiding clients through today's most pressing business challenges, delivering innovative solutions that drive success. Her extensive research, encompassing insights from over 6000 leaders, has unveiled the critical business mindsets essential for overcoming blind spots and fostering effective leadership. Visit the C4C website to gain full access to the transcript, show notes, and guest links.  Coaching 4 Companies

Today we're back in Florida in the township of Coral Springs, which is a short drive north of Fort Lauderdale, and we're here chatting with Mr. Scott Trumpolt. Scott's career is defined by a seamless evolution from corporate leadership to independent consultancy, reflecting over 30 years of expertise in compensation planning, HR leadership, and reward strategies. For 18 years, Scott excelled in the corporate world, holding HR and compensation leadership roles across the United States and Germany.  Visit the C4C website to gain full access to the transcript, show notes, and guest links. Coaching 4 Companies

Today, we're in Worcestershire, England, and chatting with Michelle Davies, an internationally acclaimed brain care expert, healer, osteopathy and health consultant, mentor, biofrequency specialist, speaker, and author. Michelle's work has been delivering the highest standards of care, professionalism, and the most excellent results in healing since 1997. Michelle has a Bachelor of Science degree in osteopathy awarded by Anne, Princess Royal, following four years of full-time training in London at the British School of Osteopathy.  Visit the C4C website to gain full access to the transcript, show notes, and guest links.  Coaching 4 Companies

Today we're visiting Phoenix, Arizona, to meet with an extraordinary individual, Dame Clarissa Burt. Clarissa is an internationally acclaimed award-winning media personality, producer, director, writer, author, public speaker, former supermodel and winner of Celebrity Survivor. With hundreds of television and film credits to her name, this who's who of international American women brings over 35 years of entertainment industry experience in both international and American markets. Clarissa is the founder and CEO of In the Limelight Media, a multimedia platform consisting of TV, video, a podcast, and a digital magazine.  Visit the C4C website to gain full access to the transcript, show notes, and guest links.  Coaching 4 Companies  

Today we're journeying to Clearwater, Florida, that's just west of Tampa and right on the Gulf of Mexico, or if you prefer, the Gulf of America. Regardless, we're here to chat with Mr. Richard Lowe. Richard is a professional ghostwriter, photographer, programmer, and leader, and as Richard says from the outset, he has journeyed through many career paths, each twist and turn shaping him into the individual he is today.  Visit the C4C website to gain full access to the transcript, show notes, and guest links.  Coaching 4 Companies

Today we're journeying to Middletown, Delaware, and chatting with Mr. Xan Hong, the lead consultant for Drive Phase Consulting. Xan helps clients leverage no-code and artificial intelligence technology to scale their companies. He's a start-up veteran with over 15 years of experience and helps other founders with their start-up idea validation. During that time, he has generated over $15 million in revenue in a variety of industries, including marketing, communications, food and beverage, e-commerce, financial services, real estate development, and technology.  Visit the C4C website to gain full access to the transcript, show notes, and guest links. Coaching 4 Companies  

Today we're journeying to Dallas, Texas, and we're connecting with former NASA computer scientist Mrs. Mayim Vega. Mayim transitioned early in her career to devote more time to being a mother and, in parallel, commenced an entrepreneurial journey helping businesses with their digital product needs. Later, after facing a personal health crisis that conventional medicine could not resolve, Mayim pivoted again to found Arukah.com.  Visit the C4C website to gain full access to the transcript, show notes, and guest links.  Coaching 4 Companies

Today we're journeying to Los Angeles to chat with Mr. Nick Whitney aka Keeper Catran-Whitney, the keeper of an incredible secret for decades and who has now shared the devastating story of family sexual abuse. Yet from the outside looking in, this was a blessed family with a musical gift that propelled them to national stardom as the band, The Whitneys. During this conversation, Keeper shares the real story that tormented him and his seven siblings throughout their childhood and adult lives. Visit the C4C website to gain full access to the transcript, show notes, and guest links.  Coaching 4 Companies

Hello and welcome to our final episode for Qtr 1 of 2025. It's recap time where I'm in the cockpit alone, ready to fly solo across the world, reconnecting with our gracious guests. By now you may be familiar with the approach: we chunk our episodes into 4 groups, i.e., clusters of 3 or 2 guests, as it happens this time. Visit the C4C website to gain full access to the transcript, show notes, and guest links. Coaching 4 Companies

Today, we're in Kirkland, Washington in the US and chatting with Mr. Nuri Cankaya, VP of AI Marketing at Intel. With such a rich background spanning two and a half decades in marketing and innovation, Nuri is dedicated to helping customers overcome their business challenges and surpass their goals through the transformative power of AI. As a futurist at heart, he derives great joy from delivering presentations on the subject of AI in the future at numerous customer and community events. Visit the C4C website to gain full access to the transcript, show notes, and guest links. Coaching 4 Companies

Today, we're heading over to London and meeting up with the CEO of First AI, Ms. Christina Chen. First AI is a company dedicated to helping enterprises effectively adopt AI, and Christina, who has a computer science background from the University of Cambridge and over 20 years in technology, is a recognized thought leader in AI adoption as well as AI talent. She's passionate about fostering diversity in AI, particularly in increasing representation and inclusivity for women in the field. Team, as you might imagine, with the daily developments occurring in this space, DeepSeek, Quin, Tulu, just to name a few examples in this one area alone, this is a very timely and interesting discussion. Visit the C4C website to gain full access to the transcript, show notes, and guest links. Coaching 4 Companies

Today, we're heading to Los Angeles to chat with entrepreneur and philosopher, Mr. Sid Mohasseb. Sid is a best-selling author, serial entrepreneur, venture investor, university professor, and innovation leader. Following the success of his books, ‘The Caterpillar's Edge' and ‘You Are Not Them,' he has been actively involved in high-level advisory, early-stage investments, and speaking engagements. An adjunct professor at USC Marshall Business School and the Viterbi School of Engineering, Sid focuses on AI, data analytics, and dynamic business strategy. Visit the C4C website to gain full access to the transcript, show notes, and guest links. Coaching 4 Companies

Today we're in the capital city of Boise, Idaho, located in the northwest of the United States, and we're here to connect and chat with Ms. Rhiannon Albert, founder of My Trusted HR. Rhiannon offers executives and HR teams tailored HR strategies, leadership, and training. With more than 23 years experience serving multiple industries, Rhiannon is passionate about people being proactive in guiding positive partnerships with leaders to strengthen their ability to create lasting change. Rhiannon is certified with both the Society for Human Resources Management and the Human Resources Certification Institute. Visit the C4C website to gain full access to the transcript, show notes, and guest links. Coaching 4 Companies

Today, we're back in Toronto, Canada, to meet and chat with speaker, brand strategist, marketer, writer, designer, and creative director, Mr. Henry Wong. Henry has guided small startups and SMEs to Fortune 500 companies. He has been a brand guru for politicians, professional athletes, as well as company leaders, and he's a frequent speaker on branding and creativity. Henry grew up in the back of a Chinese restaurant, but would entertain customers at the front of the house with stories, little jokes, and big fish tales. Visit the C4C website to gain full access to the transcript, show notes, and guest links. Coaching 4 Companies

Today we're back to one of my favorite locations and chatting with our guest, Ms. Tracy Irwin, in the area of Volotea, Valencia, Spain. Tracy is a best-selling author, entrepreneur, coach, business mentor, world traveler, and lover of all things crafts and anything salted caramel. In 2002, Tracy founded an award-winning bookkeeping and accounting practice in the UK, and then in 2016, after moving to a Spanish home, she oversaw the practice from a more hands-off strategic level, eventually selling the business in 2024.  Visit the C4C website to gain full access to the transcript, show notes, and guest links. Coaching 4 Companies

Today we're in Toronto, Canada, for the very first time, and we're speaking with an immigration lawyer. And no, I'm not looking to venture to North America to work or live. However, if I were, then our guest, Mr. Andy Semotiuk, would certainly be the person I'd be speaking to right at this moment, given the current events in the US. Andy has an incredible law pedigree. Since 1974, he's helped over 10,000 clients with various legal problems. He's an authority on the topic of US and Canadian immigration, writing articles for Forbes, as well as speaking internationally on the subject.  Visit the C4C website to gain full access to the transcript, show notes, and guest links. Coaching 4 Companies

Today we're in Johannesburg, South Africa, speaking with our guest, Ms. Monika Malan. Monika is a passionate leadership coach dedicated to helping emerging female leaders develop authentic confidence and thrive in their careers. With over 18 years of experience in the corporate and IT sectors, Monika has transformed her own journey through resilience, emotional intelligence, and a commitment to personal growth. She believes that women can be powerful leaders while embracing their unique strengths and authenticity. No need to conform to traditional, often male-dominated leadership styles.  Visit the C4C website to gain full access to the transcript, show notes, and guest links. Coaching 4 Companies

Today we're visiting the shores of Bali, Indonesia, to chat with our guest IT and Blockchain legend, Mr. Roberto Capodieci. Roberto is a true powerhouse in this technology space, having sold his first software program at the age of 10, later commissioned to assist the FBI and the NSA and being recognised for his contribution by President Clinton. However, it's in the field of Blockchain where Roberto has really made his greatest impact.  Starting in 2013 by founding ventures to explore its application in secure document management and international trade to creating systems that leverage Blockchain for secure online agreements. Roberto has been pivotal in designing decentralized solutions across multiple sectors. His strategic insight is driving the advancement of layer 1 Blockchain technologies and secure custodian ecosystems. Visit the C4C website to gain full access to the transcript, show notes, and guest links. Coaching 4 Companies

Today we're in the city of Chicago in the state of Illinois and situated on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. We're here today chatting with our guest, Ms. Rupali Kumbhani, a global strategic leader who leverages technologies to solve complex enterprise challenges. With experience spanning both B2B and B2C environments, she merges innovative thinking with proven strategies to drive impactful transformations. Known for forging strong stakeholder relationships, Rupali builds collaborative, high-performing teams that deliver measurable results. Her data-driven mindset and forward-thinking approach consistently unlock new opportunities for sustainable growth, positioning organizations at the forefront of innovation. It's a great conversation as we touch on some of the topics near and dear to my heart around global leadership, strategic thinking as well as leadership styles, and how we can tackle the challenges of business complexity and uncertainty. Visit the C4C website to gain full access to the transcript, show notes, and guest links.  Coaching 4 Companies

Today we're back in Melbourne, Australia, and we're chatting with Ms. Wendy Alexander. Team, it's early in the new year, and I suspect many of you are working towards that career transition or job change, and therefore, you're likely to find this conversation particularly valuable. Wendy is an interviewer and career coach who helps people look so good that hiring managers just can't ignore them. She was stuck once, not knowing how to get out of a financial and emotional mess after a relationship. Breakup left her a broke single mom drowning in debt, but things changed when she changed. Visit the C4C website to gain full access to the transcript, show notes, and guest links. Coaching 4 Companies

Today we're in Cork, Ireland visiting our guest, Dr. Michael O'Grady. Dr. O'Grady is a STEM leadership and productivity coach and the founder of Be Wise and Rise, a company dedicated to helping leaders and managers in STEM industries achieve high performance without burning out. With diverse experience spanning semiconductors, medical devices, and construction, Mike empowers STEM managers to design systems that help them regain control, reduce stress, and focus on what truly matters. Visit the C4C website to gain full access to the transcript, show notes, and guest links. Coaching 4 Companies

Today we're heading to London to meet up with multi-award-winning luxury business consultant, author, and world-renowned cake artist, Ms. Elizabeth Solaru. As the CEO and founder of the Diversity in Luxury Awards, she's a pioneering voice advocating for inclusivity and representation in the luxury sector. An ex-microbiologist and headhunter who ran job-hunting workshops for C-suite executives. She began her luxury business journey as a celebrated cake artist. Earning international acclaim for her innovative designs and impeccable craftsmanship, Elizabeth's clients include ultra-high-net-worth individuals and royalty. While her creative talent and business acumen led to a successful transition into luxury consulting, where she now advises brands on how to navigate complexities in the luxury market.  Visit the C4C website to gain full access to the transcript, show notes, and guest links. Coaching 4 Companies  

Today, it's the end of another quarter. But even bigger, it's the very last day of 2024. And it means only 359 days until we welcome Santa Claus again. WOW, what an interesting year it has been. Putting aside wars, international conflicts, crazy sanctions, and one of the busiest years I can recall with elections around the globe. In business and economics, we started the year with the World Economic Forum speaking about the Future of Growth Framework amidst a sluggish global economy. And we watched a noticeable growing trend—the increasing reliance on AI to make major decisions, particularly being utilized by governments, which may surprise many listeners. (worrying or not, only time will tell), but for business leaders, you will need to prepare yourself for a changing of the business rules; that much I'm very confident about. The question on every leader's mind is no doubt what will 2025 bring. Well, the wait is over, and tomorrow we find out. Visit the C4C website to gain full access to the transcript, show notes, and guest links. Coaching 4 Companies

Today we're heading home literally within Stone throw of our place on the Gold Coast in Australia, and chatting with an extraordinary individual, a man who is an international marketing enigma. Today we have the pleasure of speaking with and learning from Mr. John Dwyer. John is a direct response customer attraction expert who thinks way outside the box. His marketing consultancy business is called The Institute of WOW. And John's mantra is that one's marketing needs to wow prospects. He's also the guy who shocked the marketing world some years back when he convinced Jerry Seinfeld to come out of retirement to be the spokesperson for an Australian banking institution. Jerry headed up a free vacation campaign, which broke home loan lending records and remains folklore in the global banking industry. John helps business owners understand how to exploit platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn by implementing incentive-based marketing offers that can be targeted specifically to certain audiences. His client list reads like a who's who of business and includes the likes of Rupert Murdoch's News Limited, 7-Eleven, Westfield Shopping Centers, Walt Disney, KFC, and BP, just to name a few. And his skills have been used by these companies because they acknowledge he is the master of creating incentives at work. Visit the C4C website to gain full access to the transcript, show notes, and guest links. Coaching 4 Companies

Today we're back in Melbourne, Australia, to have a conversation with our guest, Mr. Tony Gruebner, a seasoned executive with over 15 years of global leadership experience. Half of this time has been in C-level roles across fast-growing, competitive B2C industries. Most recently, he served as chief marketing officer at a leading global FinTech company, driving year-on-year customer acquisition growth. Tony has also played a pivotal role in the development of AI-powered customer engagement strategies, scaling international teams, and transforming organizations through data-driven decision-making. As the author of AI for CEOs, Tony combines his deep expertise in analytics, AI, and digital transformation to simplify complex concepts for senior decision-makers. His insights empower leaders to harness AI's potential to enhance customer experiences, improve efficiency, and drive sustainable growth with a proven track record of working alongside boards, global organizations, and elite teams. Tony is here to share actionable advice on navigating the rapidly evolving AI landscape. So team, in this episode today, we are delving into Tony's new book and discussing some of the essentials that all leaders need to be aware of as we find ourselves plowing ever deeper into automation, robotics, AI, and the whole digital space. It's a great conversation and one that any leader who has ever found themselves confused or overwhelmed on this relatively new journey will take an enormous amount away from. We hope you enjoy it. Visit the C4C website to gain full access to the transcript, show notes, and guest links. Coaching 4 Companies

Today we're heading back to Melbourne, Australia, and meeting up with our guest, Ms. Bessi Graham, and chatting with her about a subject she's more than just passionate about; she's invested in. With nearly 25 years of experience working with business owners, governments, and large funding bodies to merge money and meaning, Bessi's experience spans from the grassroots of sitting in the dirt, working with business owners across the Pacific Islands, through to the United Nations in Geneva. This has given her an unparalleled perspective as an entrepreneur, business owner, angel, venture capitalist, impact investor, philanthropist, coach, and advisor. Bessi has done everything. From being a decision maker on Grant and Investment Committees, driving over $1 billion of capital into small and medium-sized businesses, to using her own capital for grants to dozens of organizations and investing directly with both debt and equity in 42 businesses.   Bessi has been engaged by governments and leading financial institutions to design capacity-building funds, servicing multiple countries to build investment readiness in businesses in emerging and established economies. And setting up and being the cornerstone investor in the first impact investment fund focused on the Pacific. Much of our conversation will be centered around impact investing and the term that I've come to understand more fully, blended value. With investors and businesses alike, turning their money, as well as attention, to this concept of finding the right formula to drive financial results while doing business in ways that benefit society. This is a hot topic that needs our focus as well. So please get yourself ready as we embark on this journey of discovery together. Visit the C4C website to gain full access to the transcript, show notes, and guest links. Coaching 4 Companies

Today we're heading to Arizona and interestingly, not the hot plains we hear the most about, but a city in the northern ranges of the state called Flagstaff. And we're connecting with our guest, Craig Meriwether. Craig is a mindset coach, helping people eliminate negative emotions and trauma so they can reach their full potential. Craig is a certified clinical hypnotherapist, medical hypnosis specialist, neurolinguistic programming specialist, and founder of Arizona Integrative Hypnotherapy, helping people eliminate the limiting beliefs that may be keeping them from reaching their true potential. For over 12 years, Craig has been helping people heal from early childhood trauma, helping cancer patients with pain control, veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder, students with test anxiety, children with nightmares, entrepreneurs with confidence, athletes with peak performance, and anyone who may be dealing with overwhelm fear and anxiety. One of the many very comprehensive and successful programs that Craig has created is called Ace Any Test. It's for test anxiety relief so people can eliminate stress around exams, auditions, job interviews and public speaking, as well as increased confidence and self-esteem. Visit the website to access the full transcript, guest links, and show note. Coaching 4 Companies

Today we're off to somewhere special, to a city called Lausanne, located on the northern shore of Lake Geneva in Switzerland, to chat with our guest, Ms. Kanchan Chanana. Kanchan describes herself as an observer, curious and a striving human who's actively broken given norms, rules and excuses for the past two decades to unlock the other side of being. She's a first-generation professional in STEM and management. However, growing up came with considerable challenges from the many norms, beliefs, and rules that she felt suffocated by. Mentions of money, for example, were simply out of the question. Her academic journey proved adventurous, starting in an all-girls government school and deciding to pursue mechanical engineering, where she was the only girl in a class of 50. Her professional career started in a male-dominated world of automotive procurement. She became the youngest buyer responsible for managing spending of more than $100 million, and this role enabled her to oversee successful and complex negotiations with top suppliers and to understand the link between money and authority. Three years later, she went on to pursue management studies in India and the United States and then joined a leading consulting firm where she worked in the US, Southeast Asia, and India, solving complex business problems for large multinational organizations. This role further expanded her understanding of money, authority, and decision-making. Some six years later, she joined the strategy function of a Global 500 corporation and found numerous systemic gaps leading to leakages in women's payslips every month, every year. This inspired her to speak up for equal pay for women at her workplace, which led to serial abuse behaviors, exclusion, non-transparency, baits, bribery, threats, and eventually a non-mutual separation. Kanchan's journey has revealed visible and invisible challenges to achieving equal and fair pay for women. She notes that in Switzerland alone, the women's pay gap amounts to more than $45 billion annually. Kanchan's story is to enable, educate, and engage women on the taboo topic of unfair pay. Team, I truly hope you're fully prepared for the conversation ahead and ready to practice some active listening because there's a powerful message that awaits all of us as listeners. Visit our website to access the full transcript, show notes and guest links. Coaching4 Companies

Today we're heading to Manhattan Beach, Los Angeles to chat with Mr. Chase Friedman. Chase is a brand strategist, coach and founder of Vanquish Media Group, a boutique digital media collective that collaborates with world-renowned brands, thought leaders, and digital influencers by championing premium branded content, digital storytelling, and integrated marketing strategies. Spanning multiple platforms and genres, including entertainment, lifestyle, and education, Vanquish has launched over 100 branded content campaigns, generating over 50 million in e-commerce revenue. But it hasn't always been this way. Chase moved to Los Angeles from South Florida some 14 years ago to pursue a career in filmmaking and found himself rising through the ranks from lowly production assistant to independent director-producer and everything in between. During his de facto film school, he gained exposure to every aspect of the production process from prep to post, and he fell in love with storytelling and the creative process.  After several years of wavering between starving artist and fledgling commercial director, Chase went corporate for the first and last time. Fast forward to today and Chase still believes telling stories is in his DNA, albeit now that stories relate to brands, products, entertainment and services.  Team, in this episode, you'll learn about conscious capitalism where passion, purpose and clarity take center stage, and the aim is to do good and do well in the process. Visit our website to access the full transcript, guest links, and show notes - Coaching 4 Companies

Today we're back in the USA and the city of Fredericksburg, Virginia to speak with our guests and my good friend, Mr. Robin Dreeke. Robin is a unique character for many reasons, not the least for his career, and you'll hear us speaking extensively about this during our conversation, but as a spoiler alert, Robin has gone from recruiting spies for the FBI to recruiting unbreakable alliances in business. He is a human behavior expert, best-selling author, professional speaker, and podcast host. Starting as a Marine Corps officer and now retired FBI Special Agent, he served as chief of the counterintelligence behavioral analysis program, where honed skills in recruiting spies in behavioral assessment. Serving in New York City, as well as Norfolk, Quantico, and Fredericksburg, Virginia, Robin received advanced training, as well as experience in the area of social psychology and the practical application of the science behind relationship development and trust, ultimately leading to the FBI's elite behavioral analysis program. Today, Robin has translated his expertise into his unique interpersonal communication strategies that focus on recruiting allies in business. Since 2010, he's been working with executives, corporations, entrepreneurs, the military, and law enforcement to help them forge trust, solve challenges and lead. Robin's people formula has helped countless individuals as well as teams achieve quick measurable results and maximum success. Whether you're a newly promoted leader, executive, sales team member, or customer relationship specialist, Robbin's proven strategies will help you excel. Visit our website to access and download the full transcript, show notes and guest links - Coaching 4 Companies

Today we're heading to a new location for me, at least, Tel Aviv Israel, and meeting up with Team Architect and aidra.ai founder and CEO, Ms. Daria Rudnik. Daria is a fellow systemic team coach, having studied together under the guidance of professors Peter Hawkins and David Clutterbuck. Today, Daria helps ambitious leaders scale their impact by elevating their teams. She does this through team and leadership coaching, organizational consulting, assessment, and her AI assistant. Through her 15-year career, Daria has helped leaders create high performing work cultures for more than 5000 people, ranging from fast-growing startups to Fortune 500 companies. Here are three examples of results Daria has helped to shape. First, a B2G tech startup established a high-performing distributed sales team across multiple countries and integrated a new CEO, leading to increased sales and a more cohesive team. Second, a telecom company accomplished a growth multiple of four without expanding its headcount by restructuring organizational processes and bolstering team communication and collaboration. And then finally, a hardware company successfully transitioned to become a market leader in the retail tech space by redesigning its organizational processes and providing leadership coaching for its tech executives. In our conversation, Daria supports us in addressing the question of what makes a high performance, value-creating remote team and unlocks the power of several tools that she integrates into her own process. Daria and I see a future of team empowerment at the core of successful company strategies.  Visit our website to access the full transcript, guest links and episode notes - Coaching 4 Companies

Today, we're heading back to one of my favorite US cities, Boston, Massachusetts, to visit with technology expert Mr. Arnaud Lucas. Arnaud is a seasoned leader who inspires and leads high-growth, forward-thinking, technology-first organizations. He maximizes ROI and customer experience while driving sustainable product, revenue, and business growth. He bridges the gap between strategic ambition and technical execution by providing unparalleled clarity to translate abstract business goals into tangible technology and organizational roadmaps. With deep expertise in technology and architecture, he drives innovation, hires and scales diverse, high-performing, high-trust teams, and develops world-class products through strategic planning, operational development, and organizational excellence. During our conversation, we touched on many topics, from the significant changes that technology has led from before the turn of the century, to challenges many of these changes are creating as we try and strike a balance with maintaining operational efficiency. Visit our website to access and download the full transcript, guest links, and the episode notes - Coaching 4 Companies

Today, we're heading home. Well, close to home anyway. We're heading to Sydney, Australia and connecting with our wellness consultant, Ms. Catherine Robertson. With a 20-year career in the pharmaceutical industry, Catherine has an acute awareness and understanding of the challenges leaders, employees, health care professionals, and patients face in the modern world. Combining her understanding and experience of organizational structure with a background in sales, positive psychology, and coaching, Catherine has a unique skill set, which has enabled her to design and deliver strategic well-being programs for major international clients and support leadership teams in a well-being advisory capacity through the COVID-19 pandemic. Catherine is a well-being and mindfulness coach, meditation facilitator, Enneagram coach, and inner child journey practitioner. She established her private practice in 2015, and her passion lies in coaching all levels within organizations to be their true authentic, empowered selves at work and helping to create cultures of psychological safety to maximize well-being. Catherine's approach has been heavily influenced by her work with Dr. Rick Hanson, PhD, whom she has studied with and mentored by for many years and is also an accredited teacher and group facilitator of his positive neuroplasticity training, which focuses on building a robust psychological toolbox and actively using neuroplastic methods to develop lasting inner strengths. In addition, she has over 5 years of experience co-facilitating family constellation workshops as well as wilderness retreats through her work with Essential Wholeness Psychology and has been mentored by its founder, Eric Lyleson, in deepening her understanding of meditation practices and conflict resolution methods. Catherine is also a published writer and presented her research into the impact of gratitude practice on mental health and well-being at the 2019 Science and Nonduality Conference. Visit of website to access the full transcript and guest links. - Coaching 4 Companies

Today, we're visiting Old Blighty again to chat with Mr. Timothy Hughes, our social guru extraordinaire. Tim resides in London and is co-founder and CEO of the global social selling company DLA Ignite. In 2021, LinkedIn listed him as one of the top eight sales experts to follow globally, and Analytica ranked him as one of the most influential people in social selling.  His book of the same name, Social Selling Techniques to Influence Buyers and Changemakers is what we spend a large portion of our time discussing. From defining changemakers through to providing key tips and suggestions on what you can be doing to ensure that your social community is being served with quality resources that bring value and thereafter the potential to engage with new business. And as Tim says, do you want to be part of the noise or want to be heard? Here's an extract from a recent post by Tim. What's changed in 2024 from 1980? It would seem very little, but buyers now expect to live in a zero interruption world. And we still hate being sold to. In fact, buyers have become skilled at hiding away from suppliers. Data shows that buyers hide away from the suppliers until there's 75% of the way through the buying process. That statement alone team is reason enough for you to join us through this conversation. Visit our website to access and download the full transcript, the guest links, and episode notes - Coaching 4 Companies

Today we're visiting Leeds in the north of the UK to speak with our guest who is known as a productivity and time optimization expert, Mr. John J D Munn. Let's start with a very impressive statistic. In 2022, while John was living and holidaying around different parts of Europe and the UK, he could still help his six-figure clients earn an additional 24 million in revenue and save them 21,840 hours. And despite all the travel and the multiple months off, he smashed his revenue record and achieved the most profitable year of his life.  John works around 15 hours a week and normally goes on holiday four or more times a year. In fact, when we caught up for this recording, he'd just returned from a week in Paris with his family. I don't know about you, but I'm pretty damn keen to learn his secrets. Now, as a bonus, imagine working in an environment where you're able to help your clients recover the most precious of all possessions, time. So team, in this episode today, John and I dive headlong into a discussion on ways that we might all be able to master the world of productivity and time optimization. I know you're going to enjoy this. Visit our website to download the full transcript, access the guest links, and episode notes - Coaching 4 Companies 

Today we're visiting with our guest, an award-winning holistic health practitioner, educator, and speaker who is based in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, Dr. Kristen Wild. Dr. Wild is best known for supporting people experiencing chronic illnesses and mental health conditions and for her contributions to helping women and children escape and recover from domestic abuse. With a passion for holistic healing and a rich academic background, Dr. Wild is a vanguard in the field of wellness and health. As the founder of Modern Health Solution, she brings a unique blend of expertise, holding a bachelor's, master's, and PhD in metaphysics, complemented by a diploma in applied psychology. A recognized authority and innovator, Kristen's journey is both personal and professional. Having endured a decade-long battle with three autoimmune diseases that nearly took her life, she delved deep into self-study, formal education and hands-on experimentation. Through this relentless pursuit, she's unlocked groundbreaking approaches to restoring health at the cellular level. Her pioneering work, including the development of therapy modality, and awareness therapy, has earned her accolades and recognition as an award-winning health educator and speaker. Kristen's expertise extends beyond overcoming autoimmune conditions to encompass quantum physics, natural healing, and mental health. A sought-after guest in the realms of podcasts and television, Kristen's insights and experiences make her a compelling and inspirational voice. She's dedicated to supporting others in their journey to health, empowering them with the knowledge and the tools to navigate and triumph over their own health challenges. So, team, this is a fun and informative journey, coupled with powerful insights into integrative medicine and exploring the convergence of traditional psychology and holistic practices. Join Dr. Kristen Wild and me as we unpack specific actions we can all take to improve our physical and mental health. Visit our website to gain access to the full transcript, guest links, and show notes - Coaching 4 Companies

Today we are visiting Melbourne, Australia and chatting with the founder and CEO of Quality Mind Global, Mr. Richard Maloney. Allow me to start by sharing some very impressive stats related to his business achievements. Richard has worked with thousands of entrepreneurs, employees and business leaders all over the world, enabling them to unlock their true potential and achieve greater business and life success. He's been associated with multiple elite Australian sporting organizations. He's helped shape over 35 championship winning sports teams. He's trained over 700 business owners and over 1000 athletes, enabling them to harness the energy of success and evolve from good to amazing. He's trained professionals in over 50 countries and has been a keynote speaker in 12, and he's the author of "The Minds of Winning Teams," "Injury Free" and the book that we'll spend a lot of time dissecting called, "Stress-Free: How to Thrive Under Pressure in Unprecedented Times." The interesting thing is that as successful as Rich and his company are today, he went through a dark period and needed to open himself to a wealth of self exploration and discovery before the transformation was possible. So team, if you know you are capable of more, but for whatever reason find yourself continually self-destructive before that crucial moment, then this episode is a must listen. Grab a pen, a pad, and get yourself comfortable to take plenty of notes and then take immediate action straight after the episode ends. Please join me now as our expert, Mr. Richard Maloney, and I dive into his incredible story and discover powerful lessons of ability and agility, vision and a whole host of great tips for every leader. Visit our website to access and download the full transcript, guest links, and episode notes. - Coaching 4 Companies 

Today we're visiting the Cotswolds in the west of the UK for our first time on this show. And speaking with our guest longtime coach, as well as author Ms. Yesim Nicholson. Yesim is an international career coach and founder of Yes Career Coaching, a platform that offers group and individual coaching for people who dream of making a career change. She also hosts the podcast, Your Big Career Move, which is available on YouTube, Apple, and Spotify, where Yesim chats to inspiring guests who have successfully transitioned to a different field, industry or role. Her belief is that everyone deserves to find meaning, purpose, and fulfillment in their work. However, making a big career change can be daunting, but it doesn't have to be. Yesim helps people who feel like they're not in the right job to transition with less risk and a heck of a lot smoother. She's passionate about assisting people to achieve their career goals and aspirations. Author of the very interesting book, Ready to Quit Your Job? Which is available on Amazon and through her website, we spend the majority of our time dissecting the messages woven throughout this book. So bring your pen and pad in preparation for plenty of notetaking with that team. And this episode today, Yesim and I will be discussing actionable strategies, insightful tips, and inspiring stories that will empower you to make meaningful shift, should you be looking to change your career, we hope you enjoy. Visit our website to access the Guest links, episode notes and download the full transcript. Coaching 4 Companies.

Today we're visiting Cologne in Germany for the first time on our show and speaking with communications expert and coach, Dr. Michael Gerharz. Dr. Gerharz helps leaders across the globe find the right words and make a bigger impact. He's the author of The Path to Strategic Impact and The Aha Effect. His blog on The Art of Communicating has more than 1000 published posts and he's the host of The Irresistible Communication podcast. Michael's journey began when he worked on his PhD during the mobile phone revolution, a time filled with groundbreaking ideas. Some of them changed the world rapidly and profoundly, and at the same time, many brilliant ideas had to die. No one had cared to find better words to communicate them. The brilliant minds behind these ideas believed good ideas would win on their own, but they didn't and couldn't because of an idea to change the world, people need to pay attention, understand it, and fall in love with it. Michael refused to let his ideas down, so he went looking for better ways to communicate. People loved the new approach and told him how refreshing the clarity of his communication was. Shortly after, he started a blog to share what he'd learned. It resonated so strongly that people reached out to learn more about his approach to communication. Michael's coaching and consulting business was born. Today, he helps leaders across the globe communicate with irresistible clarity so their ideas can make the impact they deserve. His goal is that you find words you truly believe in about the things you deeply care about. So team, in this episode today, Michael will help us explore the principles of clarity, simplicity, and impact in strategic communication. We'll uncover the challenges leaders face, the tools they use, and the profound difference that clear communication can make. We hope you enjoy. Visit our website for access to the episode notes, guest links, and download the full transcript. Coaching 4 Companies 

Hello, I'm your host Wayne Brown and welcome to the ET PROJECT. We're delighted to be delivering this LIVE episode for executive talent all over the world whom we're affectionately referring to as TEAM ET. Today we're visiting the longhorn state of Texas in the US and jumping between it's capital Austin, and the home of legendary sitcom character J.R. Ewing, and the football team the Cowboys. I refer of course to Dallas. And why are we here? Well, we're chatting with Dr. Nicole D. Bradford. And who is Dr. Bradford – she is a speaker, author, Coach, Educator, and founder of Maintain the Flame. Born with a passion for stoking the flame of purpose in everyone she meets, Dr. B believes,  “the burn we have to be more, is not one we should ignore.” As a first-generation college grad and the first black woman to hold the title of Ms. Austin USA in the 1990s, Dr. B doesn't believe we should live out the limiting scripts handed to us by others. She's an advocate for carving out a journey that is aligned with our innate passions.  Her philosophy is built on allowing what we love, to lead the way. With more than two decades of experience in multiple leadership roles across all levels of education, Dr. Bradford is recognized as an industry thought leader and subject matter expert. She leverages her experiences to inspire, motivate, and challenge audiences to shift their thinking toward living their full authentic selves while making a positive impact on others. Her latest book was released last month in August and is called “Your Soul Is Not For Sale.”  It's a self-empowerment hand guide leading readers on a journey deeper into their unique truth. You will hear us discussing this book together with her earlier release and then dive into understanding the 8 strategies behind the name of her business. Please use the following link and go to our website to download the full transcript, access the guest links, and review the episode notes - Coaching 4 Companies

Today, it's the end of another quarter. Can you believe Quarter 3 for 2024?  This not only means we are officially three months away from Santa Claus visiting and also my turn once again to fly solo as we review the most recent 12 guests who graciously shared their time and insights with all of us in the past 3 months – July through September. And as is always the case when I'm doing these recaps, I'm sitting in my studio here in Shanghai and reflecting very briefly on the journey with each guest. We have had 12 amazing leaders join us and therefore as we do for every 13th week of the quarter, today we are going to look back over our line-up and touch on the highlights of the conversations. Are you ready? If so, let's jump in and get started. By now you may be familiar with the approach - we chunk our 12 episodes into 4 groups of 3 weeks at a time – i.e. clusters of 3 guests per group. And thanks to our brilliant marketing team we're able to incorporate each of the promotional intros to save you listening to my wonderfully crafted radio-friendly voice the entire time. Visit our website for access to the full transcript, all 12 guest LinkedIn links, and episode notes - Coaching 4 Companies  

Today we're visiting Seattle in the state of Washington and chatting with Mr. Wayne Barringer, the founder and CEO of Jaro Group. Wayne is known for his unique approach to leadership and team dynamics, drawing from his personal experiences, such as his challenging climb up Mt. Kilimanjaro in 2018. He uses these insights to help leaders unlock their potential and improve their teams' performance. Team ET you will hear us exploring the Mountaineering topic a fair bit during this conversation. Part of Wayne's leadership philosophy centers around authenticity, resilience, and team empowerment.   He emphasizes the importance of facing challenges head-on and learning from them. He believes that true leadership involves being genuine, transparent, and fostering a culture where team members feel valued and motivated to contribute their best.   Empathy is another cornerstone of Wayne's leadership philosophy. He believes that understanding and valuing the emotions and perspectives of his team members is crucial for building a strong, cohesive team.   Wayne also advocates for continuous learning and adaptability, encouraging leaders to stay open to new ideas and approaches. He often highlights the significance of understanding individual strengths within a team and leveraging those strengths to achieve collective goals.   Visit our website to access the full transcript, guest links, and the episode notes - Coaching 4 Companies

Today we're visiting Washington, DC, ahead of the presidential election in just over a month from now, and we're here to chat with our guest, Miss Jennifer Pascual. Jen is the visionary behind Lead with Curiosity, and brings over two decades of experience working with international organizations from diverse backgrounds. As a facilitator of corporate training and development, Jen's experience in instructional design has allowed her to help organizations of all sizes to build smart while achieving long-term success. Spending the majority of her career as a corporate trainer, facilitator, and curriculum designer has allowed Jen to support her clients in their unique goals by helping them to realize long-term success with critical initiatives. As a creative problem-solver, strategist, and analytic, Jen favors evidence-based tools like Gallup's CliftonStrengths or Q12 Engagement Survey to provide a baseline for individual and team awareness, curiosity, and development. Her unique background makes her an alchemist of leadership and personal development, adept at creating environments where individuals feel seen, loved, and heard. Jen's compassionate and curious approach empowers teams to thrive, leaders to excel, and organizations to flourish. So team, in our episode today, I'll be leveraging our guest Jennifer Pascual's expertise to explore ways that you as leaders can utilize curiosity and strength to release the full potential of yourself and your team. Ready? Let's do this. We're about to begin. Visit our website to access the full transcript, the episode notes, and guest links. - Coaching 4 Companies

Today, we're visiting the beautiful Pacific Northwest region of the United States and the city of Pullman, Washington, to chat with our guest, Mr. Jeff Perry. Jeff is a leadership and career expert, known for helping individuals, teams, and organizations unlock their potential in all facets of life. Given his background in engineering, business, and leadership, he specializes in working with engineering and technical professionals, but the principles he shares are universal. He loves to build people. He's the author of the new book, The Intentional Engineer: A Guide to a Purpose-Driven Life and Career For Engineers and Technical Professionals. And the book, by the way, is the centerpiece of our discussion in today's episode. Jeff received a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Brigham Young University and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Washington. A sought-after teacher and speaker, Jeff is happily married to Robin, and together they have four children. As mentioned, his obsession is increasing productivity, innovation, and collaboration through fostering deeper human connections. As Jeff mentions, we've never been as technologically connected, yet more people are feeling lonely and disconnected than ever before. This causes many problems and has huge economic and health challenges for our society as well as business. Therefore, connection is the answer. So, Team ET, Jeff, and I will be speaking today about a raft of leadership characteristics and skill sets as a prelude to reading Jeff's book and going deeper into what makes great leaders. Visit our website to access the full transcript, guest links, and show notes - Coaching 4 Companies

Today we're visiting North Carolina and the township of Highlands to chat with our guest, Ms. Susie deVille. Susie is a dynamic founder and CEO of the Innovation and Creativity Institute, a trailblazing business coach, and an accomplished artist. With over 30 years of entrepreneurial success, including the creation and sale of a highly profitable real estate firm, Susie is on a mission to empower individuals to tap into their innate creativity, discover their true selves, and unlock their full entrepreneurial potential. Susie combines a rich academic background in anthropology and a master's degree in entrepreneurship with an ongoing commitment to lifelong learning from the world's leading experts. Since 2005, she's been dedicated to researching innovation and creativity, continuously refining her methods to remain at the forefront of her field. As a human behavior specialist and creative strategist, Susie leverages her expertise to help clients achieve extraordinary goals, build the life and the business of their dreams, and weave indelible threads of impact into the social fabric. Her award-winning book, 'Buoyant: The Entrepreneur's Guide to Becoming Wildly Successful, Creative, and Free', is a must-read for entrepreneurs. And having read the book myself, I'm happy to endorse that statement. It's filled with a number of wonderful exercises, and you'll hear us speaking about some of them during our conversation. Visit our website to download the full transcript, access the guest links, and read the episode notes - Coaching 4 Companies

Today we're visiting the beautiful seaside township of St Raphael, nestled in the French Riviera to catch up with our guest the Happy Brains' founder, Neuro Couple's creator and author Dr. Thomas Trautmann.   Thomas has a real passion for people and their brains, a bit like a zombie.   Driven by people's smiles, he enjoys life with his family, pets, horses, and friends. He speaks fluently English, French, and German, and started his career as a Computer engineer and wrote his Ph.D. thesis Working and improving an Artificial Neural Networks model.   So TEAM you may rightly guess where this conversation is heading, but there is a twist.   After a while he moved towards the "dark side", towards marketing and sales, wanting to be closer to the decision maker: the client.   Thomas has worked for major companies like HP, Bosch, AOL, Steelcase as well as smaller ones before founding his first company.   His scientific as well as marketing, sales, and strategy knowledge allowed him to get certified as a Neuro Marketing instructor with SalesBrain.   The more he read and studied about the decision processes in the human brain the more he noticed the differences between the male and female brains.   After two years of data collection and compilation Thomas launched the Neuro Couple concept and published his first book: "Is there a Brain in Your couple?"   With the driving force behind efficient marketing, sales, strategy, and relationships being Persuasion, Thomas is now leading ethical Persuasion Strategies and Techniques.   TEAM, Thomas speaks a lot in his work about understanding the differences between the male and female brains and how we can leverage the latest neuroscience to strengthen our marriage and business leadership. Visit our website to access the guest links, full transcript, and episode notes. - Coaching 4 Companies

Today I'm back in Madrid and chatting with our guest Ms. Csenge Fazekas, who is a freelance intercultural and skills facilitator. She specializes in intercultural training, experiential learning, facilitation, and training for youth organizations. Csenge has extensive experience in both corporate and nonprofit settings, and she's a global DISC and growth zone licensed practitioner. She's also fluent in English, French, Hungarian, and Spanish, and has worked with various international teams and organizations. Her educational background includes degrees in international relations and certifications in various training methodologies. In her career, she's worn many hats, from team assistant to leader, and has managed large projects across borders. Csenge grew up as a third culture child, living and working across different countries, and you'll hear that term defined during our conversation.  Csenge and I share many common ideals, including the professions of instructional design and facilitation. Visit our website's podcast page to access the guest links, episode notes, and full transcript - Coaching 4 Companies

Today we're starting with a short geography lesson by visiting West Bergholt, which is in the parish of Colchester and County of Essex in England. Can you find me on the map? And we're here to chat with Mr. Thom Dennis. Thom is a facilitator, speaker, consultant, change agent and educator. And for more than 30 years, he has led companies dedicated to bringing out the best in people through coaching and training and increasing self-awareness, defining strategy, working through M&As and improving communication. He has been at the forefront of new thinking around conscious leadership development and culture change for over 30 years, and has extensive experience in blue-chip multi-national companies, working in the US, emerging markets, Europe, South America, and Asia-Pacific across a variety of sectors including energy, O&G, water, banking, PR, pharmaceutical & luxury goods. Through his company Serenity in Leadership, Thom's specialties lie in the design and application of successful change projects, and the delivery of cutting-edge leadership and communication skills training. He has an innate ability to design and lead retreats and strategic planning workshops for executives, as well as transformational development workshops for individuals and senior teams using a variety of approaches, that include equine-guided experiential learning and systemic constellation techniques. Naturally we dig deeper during our conversation on what exactly these two methods are. Visit our website to access the full transcript, guest links, and episode notes – Coaching 4 Companies

Today we're visiting the capital city of California, which just happens to be Sacramento for the uninformed, to chat with the award-winning entrepreneur, impact leader, and youth arts program creator, Tamaira Sandifer. And here's an impressive stat to get us underway. Tamaira, or Miss Tee as she's affectionately known, has mentored over 880,000 youths in school districts in underserved communities across America. She does this largely through her Studio T Arts & Entertainment company, where they instill real-life skills, hope, and a sense of belonging through groundbreaking programming and diverse educators who specialize in creating avenues for the development of trauma-informed youth and cutting-edge technologies. Tamaira has developed some of Hollywood's most sought-after young dancers, including the 2016 winner of So You Think You Can Dance, the 2018 World of Dance Stars, and members of the Jabbawockeez. Her graduates currently travel the world, performing with stars such as Justin Beiber, Jennifer Lopez, Selena Gomez, Rihanna, Chris Brown, Usher, Beyoncé and Ellen. Her students have gone on to work for the White House and be seen on stages of MTV Music Awards, Nick Choice Awards, BET Awards & more, as well as to defy the statistical odds. As a pioneering champion for pathways through the arts and business, Miss Tee has garnered recognition such as Forbes Cultural 50 Champion, Woman of the Year by California Legislative Women's Caucus, NAWBO Outstanding Woman Leader, and Hub Magazine's Exceptional Women of Color. Tamaira is also the founder of California's Day of Dance, a board member of Californians for the Arts, a member of the City of Sacramento's Race and Cultural Equity Task Force, and Chair of Americans for the Arts Art Education Council. Wow, that's a list and a half, and as you'll hear during our conversation, Tamaira lives to serve. As a community and a business leader, she's adamant that this approach ensures you are constantly performing and delivering to your best ability, even when you're experiencing those tough moments yourself Visit our website for the full transcript, guest links, and episode notes - Coaching 4 Companies

In our episode today, we traveled back to the island of Sri Lanka to once again connect with one of the country's most famous sons, Mr. Vidusha Nathavitharana, or V as many of his friends like to call him. A true legend in the field of leadership, facilitation, and of course HR. He is truly a modern day thought leader. And this aspect of Vidusha has been recognized by organizations such as Thinkers360 and Global Gurus, just to name two. He's authored an incredible 68 books, all of which are based on lessons that he has learned during his own career and that he offers to others for free. In fact, the reason for our discussion today is to examine his latest masterpiece called Growing Leaders. And as you'll hear us discuss, Vidusha is passionate about many things, and supporting Sri Lankan companies to excel is one of those areas that excites him. Interestingly, his purpose behind writing this book is to support struggling families and their children by providing meals through schools where these children can not only receive nourishment for the body, but also education for the mind. A lifelong learner himself with multiple degrees attained overseas as well as at home, Vidusha has what appears to be a thirst for new challenges. If you follow him on social media on platforms like LinkedIn, you'll get a flavor for the subjects he likes to discuss. They're always wide ranging and thought provoking. He's a true brains trust of knowledge and has the practical experience to back it up. His book Growing Leaders releases at the end of this month, 31st of July, and is sure to be a bestseller. It's incredibly well written and crammed with wisdom and insights. Please sit back now and prepare to be enlightened around some of the reasons why organizations and leaders are struggling so much today v  Vidusha Nathavitharana | LinkedIn v  Luminary Learning Solutions v  Growing Leaders – preorder today Access the full transcript, and episode notes from our website - Coaching 4 Companies