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Maltese Singer Sarah Bonnici speaks with Alistair Birch about her experience as a singer and her rehearsal on the stage of the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmö, before she kicks off the second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest with the song “Loop”, representing Malta. - Il-kantanta Sarah Bonnici li ser tirrappreżenta lil Malta fil-Eurovision Song Contest 2024 titkellem ma' Alistair Birch dwar l-esperjenzi tagħha bħala kantanta u l-ewwel provi tagħha fuq il-palk tal-Eurovision Song Contest f'Malmö, l-Iżvezja qabel tidher fit-tieni semi-finali tirrappreżenta lil Malta bil-kanzunetta ‘Loop'.

Welcome to "Business On The Border" with Elena Di Fiore, where we delve into the economic landscape and local business community of Albury Wodonga. In this episode, William Bonnici from First National Real Estate Bonnici & Associates shares his journey into the world of real estate. William's transition from sales and marketing to real estate was fuelled by his early investment in property and a desire for career change. He takes pride in the solutions his business offers and shares heart-warming stories of tenants, showcasing his community-minded approach. William also discusses his company's initiatives, including the impactful "Share the Love" program, which donated $500 per sale to local causes during COVID-19, highlighting the resilient spirit of Albury Wodonga. Expanding on his company's growth and regional presence, William emphasises the importance of providing a quality service to clients across a vast 100km radius. He shares experiences from starting his agency and later joining First National, underscoring the need for genuine passion in one's career. William's strategic positioning of his business on the border reflects his dedication to providing accessible and nurturing services to clients. His commitment to nurturing talent within his team shapes his agency's success and community impact. William also discusses the benefits of professional property management. Connect with William Bonnici and the team at First National Real Estate Bonnici & Associates across socials: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fnbonniciassociates/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstnational_fnba/ Website: https://www.wodongafn.com.au Maestro Media would like to thank Business Wodonga for its partnership in bringing this podcast to life. Business Wodonga is located at 191 Beechworth Road, Wodonga, VIC 3690. To find out more about how you can become a member of Business Wodonga, email Graham Jenkin directly to ceo@businesswodonga.com.au. Alternatively, visit Business Wodonga online at ⁠www.businesswodonga.com.au⁠. Timestamps (00:00:03) Introduction (00:01:00) William Bonnici's Background and Entry into Real Estate (00:03:01) Community Involvement and Initiatives (00:06:09) Collaboration and Growth of the Business (00:06:42) Personal Journey and Business Development (00:12:58) Real Estate Market Positioning and Strategy (00:14:13) Services Offered

Following their first rehearsal at Eurovision 2024, our Tim got a chance to catch up with Sarah Bonnici to discuss her Malmö experience so far. During their interview, Tim and Sarah talked about how her first rehearsal went, as well as how the Contest has helped her put her stamp on her music. She also […] The post TEP Interviews: Sarah Bonnici in Malmö for Eurovision 2024 appeared first on That Eurovision Site.

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La protagonista di questo episodio di "Pillole di Eurovision" è Sarah Bonnici, in gara per Malta all'Eurovision Song Contest 2024 con il brano "Loop".Iscriviti alla nostra lega del Fantaeurovision "Malmo Mia" a questo link: https://fantaeurovision.com/league?id=661c3b20b78e0a50afb2f0ba

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Radio International - The Ultimate Eurovision Experience is broadcast from Malta's Radio 105FM on Tuesday evenings from 2100 - 0059 hours CET. The show is also broadcast on SWITCH Radio Europe in the United Kingdom live on Wednesday evenings from 1900 - 2300 hours CET as well as on the Facebook Page of Eurovision Radio International with an interactive chatroom. AT A GLANCE - ON THE SHOW THIS WEEK Interview with Windows95man (Finland 2024) done at the Madrid PreParty 2024 Interview with Silia Kapsis (Cyprus 2024) done at Eurovision in Concert 2024, Amsterdam Interview with Tali (Luxembourg 2024) done at Eurovision in Concert 2024, Amsterdam Interview with Natalia Barbu (Moldova 2024) done at the London Preview Event 2024 Interview with Baby Lasagne (Croatia 2024) done at the Madrid PreParty 2024  Interview with Sarah Bonnici (Malta 2024) done at the Madrid PreParty 2024   Interview with Teya Dora (Serbia 2024) done at the Madrid PreParty 2024 - postponed to next week Interview with C-Joe (Melodifestivalen 2024, Heat 2) Eurovision Song Contest 2024 Medleys of Semi Final 1, 2 and the Grand Final Eurovision Spotlight:  Eurovision 2024 by Regions: The West with Chris Poppe Eurovision News with Nick van Lith from www.escXtra.com Eurovision Birthday File with David Mann Eurovision Cover Spot with David Mann Eurovision Calendar with Javier Leal New Music Releases by Eurovision Artists Your music requests  The Eurovision 2024 Pre-Party Season is in Full Swing!   The Eurovision PrePartyES 2024 in Madrid: On 29 and 30 Mar 2024 Eurovision-Spain.com invited for the 2024 edition of the Eurovision PreParty ES with the participation of Eurovision acts old and new. In total 50 acts from the Spanish Benidrom Fest and the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 performed in front of an enthusiastic Spanish and international Fan Base over two great party nights in La Salle de la Rivierea in Madrid, Spain. The Radio International Interview Team was on location to conduct as many interviews as possible and they will be broadcast on Radio International in the run up the Eurovision Song Contest to bring the 2024 Eurostars closer to the fans. From the Madrid PreParty Radio International will broadcast interviews with Windows95Man "No Rules" (Finland), Sarah Bonnici "Loop "(Malta), Teya Dora "Ramonda" (Serbia) and Baby Lasagne "Rim Tim Tagi Dim" (Crotatia) all being part of the Eurovision Song Contest 2024. And there will be more in the next weeks. The London Eurovision Party 2024:  After the Madrid Eurovision Party 2024 London followed it with the London Eurovidion Party 2024 on Sunday 07 April 2024 with the participaction of many Euroision 2024 acts. Radi International's Salman has attended the media event and interviewed some of the participating acts at the Eurovision Song Contest 202. This week on the show listen to Salman chatting with Natalie Barbu "In the Middle" (Moldova). More to come on the show next week.         Eurovision in Concert 2024 in Amsterdam:  What once used to be a small Eurovision fan event that began in 2009 by a group of  Dutch Eurovision fans became the biggest Eurovision PreParty event and has reached a record number of audience being 7000 live spectators all enjoying the annual Eurovision Concert featuring the acts competing at the Eurovision Song Contest 2024. Once again Eurovision in Concert 2024 was staged at the AFAS Live in Amsterdam, The Netherlands with the participation of 30 acts. The event took place in the evening of Saturday, 13 April 2024 hosted by Cornald Maas and Eurovision Winner 1999 from Sweden, Charlotte Perrelli. During the soundcheck national and international media had the opportunity to conduct interviews with the artists. The website of the event can be found here - Eurovision in Concert and the Interview Team of Radio International was on location to conduct interviews with the many Eurovision stars. As from next week's show the interviews will be broadcast on Radio International within the coming editions of the shows to the run up of the Eurovision Song Contest 2024. This week Radio International broadcasts an interview Tali "Fighter" (Luxembourg) and Silia Kapsis "Liar" (Cyprus). Also on the show this week there is also an interview with C-Joe from Sweden's Melodifestivalen 2024 who performed the song "Ahumma".  Eurovision Spotlight - The Eurovision Song Contest 2024 - Eurovision Land in Regions: Sweden will be hosting the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 which will be the 68th contest in its history coming once again from the Malmoe Arena, Malmoe, Sweden on 07 & 09 May 2024 for the two Semi Finals and the Grand Final scheduled for Saturday 11 May 2024. The National Final Season 2024 is over and we are entering the period of the Eurovision Pre-Parties Season. As tradition is Radio International will broadcast the Eurovision 2024 entries per regions. Continuing the series it is Chris Poppe taking a look at the Western Eurovision Countries.   Also JP will be joined by David Mann for the Eurovision Birthday File and Eurovision Coverspot.  Nick will be presenting the Eurovision News courtesy of escXtra.com. There will be a lot of the great new releases of Eurovision artists on the show as well as great Eurovision Classics. Javier will be updating us on the upcoming Eurovision events in the Eurovision Calendar and and and....   The Radio International Interview Hall of Fame: During the Interview Sessions Radio International takes photos and videos which you can find on the Radio International Interview Hall of Fame 2020 and 2021. To view the photos done during the interviews - click here - for the Radio International Hall of Fame Photo Album. This is the Hall of Fame: Dana, Charlotte Perrelli, Linda Martin, Niamh Kavanagh, Katrina of Katrina and the Waves, Charlie McGettigan, Emmelie de Forest, Jamala, Chiara, Ulrikke, Anabel Conde, Scott Fitzgerald, Eldar of Ell and Nikki, Sanna Nielsen, Hera Björk, Bojana Stamenov, Deen, Lina Hedlund and Andreas Lundstedt from Alcazar, Poli Genova, Ira Losco, Jan Johansen Nicki French, Debbie Scerri, Rasmussen, Senhit, Rainer from Wind, Jalisse, Maja Keuc (Amaya),Thomas Forstner, Lisa Andreas, Esther Hart, Vanilla Ninja, Maja Keuc (Amaya), Sibel Tüzün, Sidsel Ben Semmane, Monika Linkyte, Boggie, Intelligent Music Project (Bulgaria 2022), Mia Dimsic (Croatia 2022), Andrea (North Macedonia 2022), Brooke Scullion (Ireland 2022), Citi Zeni (Latvia 2022), Ochman (Poland 2022), Anna Bergendahl, Tim Schou from a Friend in London, The Roop, Bilal of NorthKid, Cyan Kicks, Justs, James Newman, Serhat, Vanessa Amarosi, Lesley Roy, Brooke, Franklin, Martina Majerle of Quartissimo, Miriam Christine, Claudia Faniello, Fabrizio Faniello, Chanel, Jordan Ravi, Viorela Moraru, Mia Negovetic, Parvani Violet Vasil, Janice Mangion, Mariette, KEiiNO, Anett Kublin (Anett and Fredi), Tess Merkel, Glen Vella, Anton Ewald, Katrina Dimanta formerly of Aarzemnieki, ManuElla, Tusse, Blind Channel, Danny Saucedo, Jendrik, Tornike Kipiani, GO_A, Kurt Calleja, Rafał Brzozowski, Barbara Pravi, Fyr og Flamme, almost all artists from the Eurovision 2021 and 2022 class. 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Karen Bonnici – the visionary behind Moon Sonder™ and its iconic products, the Super Blanky®, Dreamighty®, and Super Towel®. Karen's story is a testament to the transformative power of passion and purpose, as she crafts unique experiences that seamlessly blend comfort, self-care, and imagination for her customers.But Karen's journey doesn't stop at product creation. With a rich background as a seasoned storyteller, musician, and teaching artist, she's no stranger to captivating audiences both on stage and online. Her foray into ecommerce has been driven by her diverse creative talents, allowing her to weave compelling narratives and melodies that deeply resonate with her audience. Here's a glimpse of what you will learn…. Leveraging TikTok shop to convey your brand storyLeveraging TikTok Shop as a platform for brand messaging and influencer engagement.Exploring the potential of TikTok Shop as a driver of traffic to Amazon and the trust factor associated with Amazon among consumers.Importance of leveraging Shopify to collect customer data and strategies for audience ownership outside of Amazon.Highlighting the value of conducting product variation tests to optimize conversion ratesThe necessity of continuous testing, leveraging Amazon's AB experiments, and the potential impact of 1% improvements over time.Driving growth by launching new products and analyzing competitors' actions. In this episode of Ecomm Breakthrough podcast host Josh Hadley chats with Karen Bonnici, a successful Amazon brand owner. They explore the challenges of low conversion rates and high ad costs, and the necessity of launching new products. The discussion also covers the effectiveness of storytelling in branding, the potential of TikTok and other platforms for promotion, and the use of influencers to drive traffic. Karen shares her personal story of resilience, aiming to inspire through her brand. The episode concludes with an emphasis on innovation, competitor analysis, and the continuous improvement of product listings for business growth.Here are the 3 action items that Josh identified from this episode:Action item #1: Driving growth by launching new products.  Constant product innovation is paramount, akin to Apple's strategy, emphasizing that product diversification fuels sustained expansion, preventing sales stagnation over time.Action item #2: Consider TikTok Shop for brand promotion, leveraging its potential for virality and broad audience reach, irrespective of follower count, thanks to its algorithm favoring resonant content. Unlike platforms such as Instagram and Facebook, where visibility relies heavily on audience size and engagement rates, TikTok offers a cost-effective avenue for expanding product awareness.Action item #3: Continuous testing through Amazon's AB experiments is essential, facilitating ongoing refinement of product listings. Embracing iterative improvements enables even marginal gains to compound over time, driving significant growth in e-commerce endeavors.Resources mentioned in this episode:Josh Hadley on LinkedIneComm Breakthrough ConsultingeComm Breakthrough PodcastEmail Josh Hadley: Josh@eCommBreakthrough.comTikTok ShopShopifyGoogle AdsPickFuAmazon's A/B TestSpecial Mention(s):Adam “Heist” Runquist on LinkedInKevin King on LinkedInMichael E. Gerber on LinkedInRelated Episode(s):“Cracking the Amazon Code: Learn From Adam Heist's Brand Scaling Secrets” on the eComm Breakthrough Podcast“Kevin King's Wicked-Smart Tips for Building an Audience of Raving Fans” on the eComm Breakthrough Podcast“Unlocking Entrepreneurial Greatness | Insider Secrets With E-myth Author Michael Gerber” on the eComm Breakthrough PodcastThis episode is brought to you by eComm Breakthrough Consulting where I help seven-figure e-commerce owners grow to eight figures. I started my business in 2015 and grew it to an eight-figure brand in seven years. I made mistakes along the way that made the path to eight figures longer. At times I doubted whether our business could even survive and become a real brand. I wish I would have had a guide to help me grow faster and avoid the stumbling blocks. If you've hit a plateau and want to know the next steps to take your business to the next level, then email me at josh@ecommbreakthrough.com and in your subject line say “strategy audit” for the chance to win a $10,000 comprehensive business strategy audit at no cost!Full Transcript**Josh (00:00:35)**** ((-)) - - Welcome to the Ecomm Breakthrough Podcast. I'm your host, Josh Hadley, where I interviewed the top business leaders in eCommerce. Past guests include Adam Heist, Kevin King, and Michael E Gerber, the author of The E-myth. Today I'm speaking with Karen Bonnici. She is an Amazon brand owner that crossed the seven figure mark last year, and we just finished an audit on her brand. And we're going to let you all peek under the hood and hear the challenges that she is facing, and also hear the solutions that we discussed while conducting her brand audit.**Josh (00:01:07)**** ((-)) - - This episode is brought to you by Ecomm Breakthrough Consulting, where I help seven figure companies grow to eight figures and beyond. Listen, Karen, I started my business back in 2015 and grew into an eight figure brand in seven years, but I made a...

Benjamin and Tadeusz give their quickfire review of the Maltese entry for the 68th Eurovision Song Contest. Sarah Bonnici will represent Malta in Malmö with the song "Loop". The following is just a quickfire review as Benjamin and Tadeusz give their brief thoughts which are subject to change.

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Join Renata and Maxxy Rainbow as they discuss another super Saturday with Norway, Spain, Ukraine, and Malta selecting their entries for Eurovision 2024 along with another semi-final from Lithuania!

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Personal injury attorney Joshua “Josh” Bonnici left his first job out of law school to launch his own firm. Starting from scratch, just nine months later he hired his first employee and has been growing ever since. Bonnici built on his own love of cycling to focus on bicycle accidents and injuries, helping bicyclists in the bustling city of San Diego. Now he's known as “The Bike Guy” and stands out in the crowded personal injury field by specializing in an area he's passionate about. He's an example of specializing in something you love, and he's sharing his story with new lawyers just starting out. Bonnici walks us through, step by step, how he took advantage of an available incubator system, learned on the job from a mentor, and built his practice and his reputation. Hear how he got started, networked, built a brand, made himself memorable, and hired an assistant to make himself more productive. Real lessons from real life.  Got questions or ideas about solo and small practices? Drop us a line at NewSolo@legaltalknetwork.com   Topics: “Follow your passion” is common advice. But in the case of guest Josua Bonnici, his passion for bicycling helped him stand out in the crowded personal injury field.  Hiring your first employee. Why it's scary and why it's necessary. How to develop a website and social media presence with a library of videos and testimonials.    Resources: California Lawyers Association Thomas Jefferson School of Law San Diego Bar Association   Joshua Bonnici previous appearance on Legal Talk Network's “On The Road” podcast

Personal injury attorney Joshua “Josh” Bonnici left his first job out of law school to launch his own firm. Starting from scratch, just nine months later he hired his first employee and has been growing ever since. Bonnici built on his own love of cycling to focus on bicycle accidents and injuries, helping bicyclists in the bustling city of San Diego. Now he's known as “The Bike Guy” and stands out in the crowded personal injury field by specializing in an area he's passionate about. He's an example of specializing in something you love, and he's sharing his story with new lawyers just starting out. Bonnici walks us through, step by step, how he took advantage of an available incubator system, learned on the job from a mentor, and built his practice and his reputation. Hear how he got started, networked, built a brand, made himself memorable, and hired an assistant to make himself more productive. Real lessons from real life.  Got questions or ideas about solo and small practices? Drop us a line at NewSolo@legaltalknetwork.com   Topics: “Follow your passion” is common advice. But in the case of guest Josua Bonnici, his passion for bicycling helped him stand out in the crowded personal injury field.  Hiring your first employee. Why it's scary and why it's necessary. How to develop a website and social media presence with a library of videos and testimonials.    Resources: California Lawyers Association Thomas Jefferson School of Law San Diego Bar Association   Joshua Bonnici previous appearance on Legal Talk Network's “On The Road” podcast

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Amber Kuileimailani Bonnici is the Founder of Woman Unleashed and the author of the bestselling book, Creativity Unleashed, A Woman's Guide To Unlock Flow and Finally Finish Creative Projects Every Day. It's time to Unleash your creativity and to get into Creative Momentum. Get your copy of the book here: https://womanunleashed.com/book/ ---------------------------------------- Join my email list community at: www.sachasterling.com

Tony Bonnici is the founder of Zen Men and Dojo Integrated Leadership. He is the author of The Dojo: The Ancient Wisdom of Integrative Leadership for the Modern Entrepreneur, which teaches readers how to be integrated leaders in their relationships, health, and spirituality. Through decades of experience in business, Tony has blended ancient wisdom, Zen, and entrepreneurship to generate millions in revenue. He has taught his method to clients and invites them from around the world to The Dojo, where he helps them develop their businesses and create fulfilling lives. Tony joins me today to discuss his book, The Dojo, and what it means to be an integrated entrepreneur. He explains how his experiences being raised in a Buddhist temple and being in business for over 30 years make The Dojo stand out from other personal development books. He describes how co-creating The Dojo with his mom gave them healing and deepened their connection. Tony also discusses why being an entrepreneur is an “inside” game and highlights why slowing down is necessary to be an integrated entrepreneur. “Entrepreneurs: the business you're in is not your identity and is not who you are as a human being. There's a world out there that will enhance what it means to be an entrepreneur.” - Tony Bonnici This week on the Trauma Hiders Club Podcast: What has changed for Tony ever since the launch of The Dojo Experiencing and overcoming brokenness to achieve success Being labeled ‘broken' because of dyslexia Life stories Tony shares in The Dojo and the feedback he receives from readers The healing work Tony did for past trauma while writing The Dojo How publishing The Dojo has impacted Tony's work as a coach What being an “integrated entrepreneur” means What slowing down for driven people feels like What makes The Dojo different from other self-help and personal development books The most essential people in Tony's life and why being an entrepreneur is an “inside” game Resources Mentioned: Book: Spare by Prince Harry the Duke of Sussex Connect with Tony Bonnici: Tony Bonnici Website Book: The Dojo: The Ancient Wisdom of Integrative Leadership for the Modern Entrepreneur Tony Bonnici on LinkedIn Email: tbonnici@me.com Where High Achievers Get Through Shit - TOGETHER Thanks for tuning into this week's episode of Trauma Hiders Club ‘The Podcast' with Karen Goldfinger Baker. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts. Apple Podcasts | TuneIn | GooglePlay | Stitcher | Spotify | Amazon Music Be sure to share your favorite episodes on social media to help me reach more high achievers, like you. Join me on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn, and visit my website to discover the rules of Trauma Club and grab your free download: Discover 5 Ways Your Fuckery Is Getting In The Way of The Next Level of Your Success.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Former prime minister Karmenu Mifsud Bonnici passed away on Saturday 5 November, aged 89. He served as the ninth prime minister of Malta between December 1984 and May 1987. He visited Australia in 1990 as the leader of the opposition and Labour Party. He was interviewed by Joe Axiaq after a reception at SBS. This is part of the interview. - L-eks Prim Ministru Karmenu Mifsud Bonnici miet nhar is-Sibt 5 ta' Novembru fl-għomor ta' 89 sena. Huwa serva bħala d-disa' prim ministru ta' Malta bejn Diċembru 1984 u Mejju 1987. Huwa kien żar l-Awstralja fl-1990 bħala l-kap tal-oppożizzjoni u mexxej tal-Partit Laburista. Huwa kien intervistat fl-SBS minn Joe Axiaq fejn tkellem dwar diversi suġġetti li kienu relavanti f'dak iż-żmien.

Tony Bonnici is an entrepreneur and the Founder of Zen Men and The Dojo Integrated Leadership. He has spent the last three decades in entrepreneurship, creating seven successful businesses based in California and Hawaii. Tony has learned to blend ancient wisdom, Zen, and entrepreneurship to generate millions in revenue and to help others succeed in all areas of their lives. In his book, The Dojo: The Ancient Wisdom of Integrative Leadership for the Modern Entrepreneur, Tony teaches his readers how they can become integrated leaders in their relationships, health, and spirituality. Tony is also the Co-leader of the ManKind Project, a global 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering men to live lives of mission and purpose. Tony joins me today to discuss emotional flexibility and fluidity and how fathers can model them for their children. He explains what it means to be an “emotionally flexible” man and how one can stay vigilant and present in intense and stressful moments. He describes why it's important for everyone to experience a rite of passage in their lives. He also discusses how, at 53, he's still learning from—and stays connected with—his father and underscores the kind of legacy he wants to leave with his children.  “There are times when it's okay to feel and times when it's okay not to.” - Tony Bonnici This week on the Trauma Hiders Club Podcast: Staying vigilant and present in intense or stressful moments What it means to be an emotionally flexible man Leading from vulnerability and transparency and Tony's “rite of passage” work What happens if people do not experience a rite of passage Keeping your word and how Tony's father kept his promise How Tony's parents taught him and his siblings through modeling Learning and being a student at 53 and how Tony remains connected to his father Why Tony says his mom is an undercover agent Vulnerability and how it doesn't make you lose power Trusting your gut, sharing your feelings, and other lessons from Tony's book, The Dojo Connect with Tony Bonnici: Tony Bonnici Website Book: The Dojo: The Ancient Wisdom of Integrative Leadership for the Modern Entrepreneur Tony Bonnici on LinkedIn Tony Bonnici on Instagram Tony Bonnici on Facebook Email: Tony@TonyBonnici.com Where High Achievers Get Through Shit - TOGETHER Thanks for tuning into this week's episode of Trauma Hiders Club ‘The Podcast' with Karen Goldfinger Baker. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts. Apple Podcasts | TuneIn | GooglePlay | Stitcher | Spotify | Amazon Music Be sure to share your favorite episodes on social media to help me reach more high achievers like you. Join me on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn and visit my website to discover the rules of Trauma Club and grab your free download: Discover 5 Ways Your Fuckery Is Getting In The Way of The Next Level of Your Success.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kurt talks with Ryan Bonnici, Chief Marketing Officer at Gympass. Ryan shares more about how the awareness of employee wellness has grown in recent years and how wellness companies like Gympass can position themselves as a benefit to offer potential employees. He also talks about how the team at Gympass quickly pivoted from in-person to virtual offerings and how they're continuing on as the pandemic wanes.

Tony Bonnici is the Founder of Zen Men and Dojo Integrated Leadership. Throughout his 30 years in entrepreneurship, Tony has learned to blend ancient wisdom, the teaching of Zen, and entrepreneurship to generate millions in revenue and help other entrepreneurs succeed in all areas of their lives. He is the author of The Dojo: The Ancient Wisdom of Integrative Leadership for the Modern Entrepreneur, where he teaches readers how to be integrated leaders in their relationships, health, and spirituality. Tony joins us today to explain what it means to become an integrated entrepreneur. He describes his experience writing The Dojo despite having dyslexia and explains what the book's “four pillars” mean. He discusses how not being integrated cost him some important moments in his life and how he started taking baby steps to cultivate a spiritual practice. He also highlights the power of letting emotions be fluid in any situation and underscores using fear as a mechanism for growth and development. “When you start to own the same vision or challenge for yourself in your relationships, spiritual practice, or body, your work and legacy take on a whole new life and meaning.” - Tony Bonnici This week on Mastering Overwhelm: Tony's life as an entrepreneur and the cost of not being integrated The events that woke Tony up to the importance of being integrated How Tony worked toward becoming an integrated individual The essential roles of contemplative and spiritual practices Walking through fear and using it for growth Working through resistance when changing your life The importance of having a network of people who give you unshakeable support Choosing your actions despite strong emotions The cost of suppressing the five core emotions Resources Mentioned: Book: BOUNDLESS INTIMACY: The Eye and Treasury of Core-Self by Dr. Andrew Shugyo Bonnici Connect with Tony Bonnici: Tony Bonnici on LinkedIn Book: The Dojo: The Ancient Wisdom of Integrative Leadership for the Modern Entrepreneur Email: tbonnici@me.com   Mastering Overwhelm - Set Yourself Free to Enjoy Your Success Thanks for tuning into this week's episode of the Mastering Overwhelm Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts. Apple Podcasts | TuneIn | GooglePlay | Stitcher | Spotify | Amazon Music | iHeart | Deezer Be sure to share your favorite episodes on social media to help me reach more listeners, like you. Join me on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and LinkedIn. For more exclusive content and information, visit our website.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Auckland-based Urgent Couriers was the country's first carbon-neutral transport company; if you were in Auckland in the 90's you'll likely remember its fleet of courier bicycles. The bikes were mostly displaced by electronic messaging, but now they're back. Late last year managing director Steve Bonnici bought five electric cargo bikes and set them loose on the streets of Auckland. Steve told Ross Inglis how the new cargo bikes make sense environmentally and commercially. thisclimatebusiness.com

Anton Mifsud-Bonnici is a Mediterranean-based independent business advocate. He specialises in ESG master strategy related to the low carbon energy transition. He is a thought leader on governance and an expert in stakeholder management and relationship building. He serves as a Commissioner overseeing the ongoing review of the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights multi-stakeholder initiative. He has earlier worked with the UN and BP. He advises on peace making in Mozambique and gender fairness in Sierra Leone.

Creativity is not just “art like activities”. Creativity is the clothes you wear, the way you do your hair, the scent you wear, cooking, gardening and so much more. It is an invitation to reconnect with your radiance, your energy and your aliveness, and lack of creativity can show up as sadness, stress and even depression. At the core of who you are as a woman, You ARE art. Creativity is about being you, and when you are your truest you, you can call in your divine match.  Amber Kuileimailani Bonnici is the Founder, and CEO of Woman Unleashed. She mentors women to awaken and share their creative gifts through her retreats and coaching programs.  Amber is Host of the Woman Unleashed Retreat, an online event that has gathered over 100,000 women from around the world. Her work has been featured in the U.N. Commission on the Status of Women and Women's Rights, An Artists Perspective. Using the feminine powers of intuition, creativity and embodiment, she mentors women to create the lives they desire and reawaken their radiance. She lives on the Big Island of Hawaii with her husband and 2 boys. When she's not working, she enjoys painting, writing and swimming with dolphins. Sign up for her FREE Woman Unleashed Retreat  Want to stop going on sucky dates? Grab your MIDLIFE LOVE GUIDE TO SUCCESSFUL DATING and learn how you can call in Mr. Right, right now!  If you'd like some one-to-one coaching with Junie, grab your complimentary 30-minute Love Breakthrough Session today so she can support you on your love path. And don't forget to subscribe to Midlife Love Out Loud so that you don't miss a single episode. While you're at it, won't you take a moment to write a short review and rate our show? It would be greatly appreciated! To learn more about our previous guests, listen to past episodes, and get to know your host, go to www.CoachJunieMoon.com and don't forget to join the FIND FABULOUS LOVE AFTER 40 group on Facebook here.

Today, we're re-joined by Kellie Bonnici. Kellie, a graduate of our 10 Loans a Month Academy from Peterborough, Ontario, has gone from 7 loans in 2019, to 32 in 2020, to 56 in 2021.   Kellie is here to discuss how important the LOVE-19 campaign was to her business, a file that she lost, and why automation is her current focus.   If you're looking exclusively for rookie broker content, subscribe to the "Rookie Mortgage Broker" podcast, available wherever you get your podcasts.   Kellie's 1st ILMB Appearance in Episode 330: https://mortgagebroker.podbean.com/e/330-kellie-bonnici/   Kellie Bonnici's Website: www.callkellie.com Kellie Bonnici's Instagram: @kelliebonnici Kellie Bonnici's Facebook: @mortgagecentrekb   The I Love Mortgage Brokering Network is brought to you by Finmo. To learn more, visit: www.finmo.ca/ilmb   If there's someone you think would be a great guest for the show, visit: www.podcastwithscott.com   Follow on TikTok: @tiktok.mortgagebroker   I Love Mortgage Brokering: www.ilovemortgagebrokering.com   Find out more about ILMB Mortgage Pros: www.rookietorockstar.ca   Find out more about the $25 Million Dollar Blueprint: www.get25million.com   Find out more about the 10 Loans A Month Academy: www.10loansamonth.com

Today, we're re-joined by Kellie Bonnici. Kellie, a graduate of our 10 Loans a Month Academy from Peterborough, Ontario, has gone from 7 loans in 2019, to 32 in 2020, to 56 in 2021.   Kellie is here to discuss how important the LOVE-19 campaign was to her business, a file that she lost, and why automation is her current focus.   Kellie's 1st RMBP Appearance in Episode 8: https://myfirst5million.podbean.com/e/8-kellie-bonnici/   Kellie Bonnici's Website: www.callkellie.com Kellie Bonnici's Instagram: @kelliebonnici Kellie Bonnici's Facebook: @mortgagecentrekb   The I Love Mortgage Brokering Network is brought to you by Finmo. To learn more, visit: www.finmo.ca/ilmb   I Love Mortgage Brokering: www.ilovemortgagebrokering.com   Find out more about ILMB Mortgage Pros: www.rookietorockstar.ca   Find out more about the $25 Million Dollar Blueprint: www.get25million.com   Find out more about the 10 Loans A Month Academy: www.10loansamonth.com

Life brings grief in all flavors. Yes, death and loss of loved ones, but also in job loss, fading youth and vitality, heck – even losing your phone. Diana Bonnici helps us understand how grief presents itself (it’s not always how we think), how to process and ultimately move through to find the gifts and deeper experiences. Having just lost my mother and my dog in the last few days, every word she offered has been spot on. For a better understanding of the Grief Wheel, please download a copy at: Get My Grief Wheel Diana is a Daily Life Practice Consultant, Trainer, and is certified in Integrative Body Awareness, Hypnosis, Family Group Conferencing Facilitation, and Eye Movement Desensitization Retraining. She is also a licensed Marriage Family Therapist in the State of California since 1994. Diana can be found at Practice Living She uses all this experience and expertise to teach classes in anger management, grief, self-esteem, effective listening skills, intrapersonal and interpersonal communication, meditation, problem-solving, parenting skills, intimacy, and others. “Once you acknowledge that you’re working with this process, you have different choices.” - Diana Bonnici Mastering Overwhelm - Set Yourself Free to Enjoy Your Success Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of the Mastering Overwhelm Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts. Apple Podcasts | TuneIn | GooglePlay | Stitcher | Spotify | Amazon Music | iHeart | Deezer Be sure to share your favorite episodes on social media to help me reach more listeners, like you. Join me on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and LinkedIn. For more exclusive content and information, visit our website.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listen in as Susie Murphy, Executive Director of SDMBA, chats with Joshua Bonnici. Josh is a fixture of the San Diego cycling scene as a rider, racer, sponsor and advocate.     For his day job, he is the founder of the Bonnici Law Group, a cycling-focused personal injury law firm in San Diego. When he isn't working or volunteering as a board member with SDMBA, he can be found doing laps around the San Diego Velodrome, sending his gravel-bike on local singletrack, or guiding new friends through the best parts of Mount Laguna and Noble Canyon.    Become a member of SDMBA today!  Visit SDMBA.com  Sign up for the SDMBA newsletter “Trail news”     Resources: Bonnici Law Group   A Lawyer Who Rides   BLG Community Support   Bicycle Law articles   

Today on the show, your favorite hosts are chatting with Angela Bonnici, Chief Publicity Officer at Super Connector Media. They're tackling the common pain points and challenges PR practitioners face — from client management to account profitability. They also take a deep dive into agency leadership, operational efficiency and lessons learned from their favorite PR roles over the years. April and Laura also assess the impact of news industry scandals on the overall credibility of the press, share their best tips to avoid over-servicing client accounts, and weigh in on the recent Vans x USPS brand collaboration. This week's Anonymous PR Horror Story features a listener who sent a heated email to their boss, only to regret hitting "send." Read the PR News of the Week here: Cuomo scandal: https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/04/media/cnn-fires-chris-cuomo/index.html Vans + USPS collab: https://yello.substack.com/p/this-usps-x-vans-collab-is-officially?mod=djemCMOToday Learn more about Angela's work here: https://superconnectormedia.com/our-story/ Connect with Trust Relations: Have an anonymous PR horror story to share or questions you want to be answered on the show? Email us at contact@prwinedown.com. You can stream the show live at 2:00 pm ET every Saturday, on ElectroMagnetic Radio: https://www.em-radio.com/ You can also connect with Trust Relations on our website: https://www.trustrelations.agency/ or on social media: https://www.linkedin.com/company/trustrelations/ https://twitter.com/trustPRelations https://www.facebook.com/trustrelations https://www.instagram.com/trustrelations/ Sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com. Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/prwinedown/message --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/prwinedown/message

Amber Kuileimailani Bonnici is Founder of Woman Unleashed, a community dedicated to helping women connect to Spirit, creativity and their Soul Work to feel on purpose, happy, and free. She supports women through retreats and Inner Circle Membership. Amber hosts the Woman Unleashed Online Retreat which has drawn over 85,000 women since it first began. Amber's free gift: 12:12 A creative journey to activate, unleash and claim ALL of you Special Offer: RELEASE Painting Retreat and Ritual

Matthew Bishop (MB): Hello, this is Books Driving Change with me, Matthew Bishop. And today I'm talking with François Bonnici, co-author with Cynthia Rayner, of The Systems Work of Social Change: How to Harness Connection, Context, and Power to Cultivate Deep and Enduring Change.Obviously, this is a book that goes right to the heart of the mission of Books Driving Change, where we're looking at how do we build back better in this moment of crisis that the world is facing. And this book, I highly recommend it because it is full of great practical insights and wisdom, and some great case studies that I think many people will not be familiar with. And also, some very big thoughts about the way change happens globally and the way systems change could be brought about going forward. But François, I wanted to start by asking you, as I ask all of our guests, in a sentence - given our audience of people who are either engaged in social change work or considering it - why should they read your book?François Bonnici (FB): Thank you, Matthew, for having me. I'm delighted to be on your podcast, and hello to everyone listening. Probably the same reason that I would want to read the book. Initially, Cynthia and I wrote it, and we thought, well, if we're the only two people who learn from this, then that's almost sufficient. So as both a practitioner and an academic and also working in the foundation space, and really a bit paralyzed by the overwhelming challenges we have, the complexity of it, and the narrative around systems change, that we didn't feel like we necessarily could take that back to working on a day to day basis. And so the book is called “systems work,” to imply and emphasize the day to day work we all need to do, and to emphasize that to achieve some kind of future systems change that we aspire to, whatever that might be, it's about the process of change. And it's about the people who are involved in that process of change that we wanted to emphasize. So we really hope it's a very practical approach, one that is rooted in 200 years of social change making, deep case studies, hundreds of interviews with experts. But coming away with both stories that move, that inspire, and a set of practical tools and lessons at the end of each chapter. So we hope it will be a contribution to the collective journey many of us are on to try and understand what do we mean by, and how do we do, this work towards the deeper systemic change, what we call deep and enduring change. And I'll unpack a bit further with you where we go with it.MB: I want to start just by asking you a bit about how you and Cynthia came to write this book, which obviously came out of your work together at the Bertha Centre in South Africa. But, and I should say before we go further, that you are now currently head of the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship, which is funded by two of the founders, or the founder and his wife, of the World Economic Forum. [That fact] is in itself quite an interesting focal point of discussions about the role of the system, and how you do systems change, and whether top down organizations can really deliver that. But how did you come to write this book?FB: It's been a long journey. It's been five years. And so it started pre-COVID and got revised and updated during COVID, for reasons I'll explain. But I had started the Bertha Centre at the University of Cape Town as the first center for social innovation in Africa, dedicated to understanding approaches to social change that were innovative, that thought about social enterprise, that looked at what movements were doing. And we very quickly recognized the superficial approaches, or even the kind of service delivery type mindset, was not getting to the deep challenges and structural and systemic barriers that lay in my home country, South Africa, from hundreds of years of history. And that no fantastic solution was going to undo all of that. And that was a great barrier, actually a source of failure, for both myself and projects that Cynthia and I had worked in and organizations we'd worked for. Many organizations we worked with had these deep frustrations. But we also saw amazing organizations overcoming that on a day-to-day basis; overcoming the systemic and structural barriers around stigma, around poverty traps, around lack of opportunities, and turning that into agency.So at the time we started exploring, and researching, and working with global collaborations, like the Rockefeller Social Innovation Fellowship. We did a piece of work commissioned by the Schwab Foundation, when we were at the Bertha Centre, called Beyond Organizational Scale, looking at how social pressures create systemic change. And what we found happening in the global conversation around systems change was quite different to what we were seeing with organizations we were working with, initially in South Africa, and then we were looking and working with organizations in Latin America, and India, and even in the U.S.MB: When I was reading, one of the things that hit me was, there seems to be this real difference of opinion as to what systems change is, and how you do it. In the sense that a lot of people view it as a kind of fixing a system with a top down approach, and you found, fundamentally, a different experience on the ground with people doing the grassroots work.FB: I think that's right. And I think we had quite a frustration with even the term “systems,” because we all do mean very different things. And if you ask someone sitting at the World Economic Forum or if you asked grassroot activists, you're going to get very different answers. And so I grew a little bit allergic to the term, and then ended up writing a book on the topic. And it's not to discount any of them. And I think what we talk about in the book is that these challenges have complexity, they have scale, and they have depth. And what we had seen was that the focus of the conversations were around scale - if we can solve problems, and that everyone is doing it in a particular way, that is systems change. If we can do it in that complexity lens, where we have levers, and we can intervene in a system, and we are able to shift the balance of actors and systems and relationships, that is a form of a complexity view of systems change.But what we felt wasn't part of the conversation was really the steps. And that we felt that both those other dimensions and approaches could represent a perpetuating of the system of actors of power -  if the existing actors, who are architects and gatekeepers of a system, are the ones redesigning it. And so what this book seeks to do is really emphasize a depth component; and more than just say this is an additional component, say it's also the critical necessary one to take all those three lenses on how we are strategic and start to meet the bottom up with a top down.MB: And why do you think we've got to this position where even at a moment like this with COVID, and the World Economic Forum, and the great reset and all that, there's this very top down approach to social change? That, at least in terms of the general discussion, it is about how Biden's going to spend 3.5 trillion on infrastructure, and it's these big numbers, big change, very industrialized approach. And I think everyone that's been on the frontline in some way or another, quickly recognizes the very people who so much as these activities are intended to benefit, are the last ones to get asked what they think should be done or given any power to say that. How have we got to that situation?FB: Chapter one of the book actually covers the industry of social change. And I do think there are some deep historical roots, both in terms of the industrial era, but also the kind of postwar period. We talk about the Green Revolution and how some of these big moments in history of social change reinforced certain practices, approaches, mindsets. But also how funding flows, etc. I think one of the big pieces of all of this is the power concentrated in both public and private sectors and how that is dissipated and fragmented in what remains, the “plural sector.'' I much prefer [the term] to “third sector” or “nonprofit sector,” because of its plurality. But because of its plurality there isn't the collective power for decision making - an authority to really state and influence how social change strategies happen. And they've been recipients of decisions and systems and structures and flows for so long that they've become dependent on it in a way. This is not a new narrative but perhaps looks at it in a new light. So we're somehow at that moment of recognizing that, if we just continue on that pathway, we're not actually going to change any of the rules of the game.But those of us who work in this sector are also complicit in it in a way. So there's also a bit of a self critique in all of this; that actually, the fact that those of us who work somewhere in the sector, often have our livelihoods and careers dependent on the fact that these problems continue to exist. So in a way, the big shift for me was recognizing that the role or purpose of not for profit, social enterprises, social change making organizations is quite far removed now from the delivery of goods and services that can improve people's lives. And really, I quite strongly have seen that the ability to create agency, to empower and equip both people who experience particular problems or are invested in communities - whether they work for an organization or volunteering in a particular community somehow - [is extremely important]. That the purpose of social purpose organizations needs to shift. And I won't go too much into detail now, because I know you will want to unpack a lot of that. I've taken your question, and I've gone a bit further. But we are in a position of a great imbalance of power. And the heart of it lies there. But also not recognizing the real intrinsic value of many of these local organizations - whether they be larger networks, or local and small - in creating social capital, in fostering social cohesion. And that we don't have a good way to value and recognize, during this time of COVID, how critical that's been - [looking at] issues of trusts and social capital and being there for each other. And recognizing and having empathy with one another. And so I think that a lot of the book focuses on ultimately social capital and relational value, and how we build that, and how important that is for these longer term aspirational outcomes we have. MB: That's actually a very helpful framing, because as I read the book, I kept thinking this is really about how do you empower people. Not the vast majority of the population, but the people on the ground, who are the ones that are supposed to be being helped by so much of the activity - whether it be government, or nonprofits, or even business now that it's supposedly finding its social mission. But really, it's about that some of these things that are there in the dialogue, the popular conversations, amongst the elite are around networks, platforms, etc. But here, your book was really about empowering the people, the masses, and really giving them the ability to harness some of those tools and things in a different way. And there's lots of inspiring examples, so maybe just talk to a couple of them. I found the Slum Dwellers International a fascinating example of networking in action, but you'd say it's more than that. And then maybe talk about one other case that you particularly found very, very inspiring.FB: You hit the nail on the head in terms of practically talking about what kinds of discussions are happening at the global level or in actors of powers - the network organization, background organization. And we actually see some of those same practices at the grassroots - using digital platforms, using those kinds of approaches, but with a different set of actors. And we'll talk later about how we might connect the micro and the macro. But Slum Dwellers International, an incredible organization I've been following for years, comes originally out of India, had their global headquarters in Cape Town down the road from us, and we ended up working with them at the Bertha Centre. So we got to know a lot about their work. They have, in many ways, quite a traditional and well-known approach to having a federation - in which its members are actually the representatives and leaders of the organization. And the organization itself is some kind of federation secretariat. And it's federated across the world, because these movements of people who live in informal settlements - slums, favelas - self organize and elect their own leadership. And there's a really important history of Jockin [Arputham] and Sheela [Patel], who actually have been part of the Schwab Foundation, who were founders of that movement, but served as very different kinds of leaders than we generally have held up to be the change making leaders that we've spoken about over the past couple of decades. In the same spirit, I actually would love to talk about Nidan, and more specifically, about one of the other case studies from Bihar in India, that was created in the spirit and traditions of SEWA [Self-Employed Women's Association] - a self-employed women's collective that works with over 1.2 million women across India, through their cooperatives. And in the spirit of that worked with the street vendors, the informal workers and street vendors in India. So as you probably know well, 90% of India's workforce is in the informal economy. All labor law to protect, support, and uphold rights for workers only covers 10% of the workforce. And therefore street vendors were, in particular, at risk from municipalities and cities trying to clean up and impose hygiene standards, or corrupt officials seeking to extort and impose abuses on street vendors.An Nidan has been really interesting in terms of, at the core, what it does is not to try to help solve any of these problems - similar to the example of FII, the Family Independence Initiative in the U.S. What they sought to do was actually help to build the capacity to govern, to self organize, and to execute on issues and needs that they had. So for example, street vendors were collectively saying, well, we don't have time to do anything else in our lives, we barely manage to earn enough livelihood to put food on the table, and if we're trying to also address other issues in our lives, we don't have time to do that. So we actually need to find a way to kind of improve our income, and actually work together and collaborate. And they decided, okay, we'll make and spin off craft cooperatives, or food cooperatives. So they created businesses. They also got together and said, well, we don't have good services for education and health for our children, so let's create non-for-profit organizations that can actually provide preschools and clinics, etc. And so they spun off those organizations. Then they also said, well, we still have a problem in terms of our rights as informal workers, let's create a union and actually advocate for certain rights. And what Nidan was only doing was really helping the self organizing capacity, and the ability to create organizations, manage them, govern them correctly, and actually be able to implement and execute. And so 30 organizations ended up spinning off Nidan.And ultimately, it also helped to build this large movement towards creating the first policy in the world around informal workers. The Street Vendors Act in India became a national movement of street vendors, but also helped to change the mindset. And so working on the deeper elements of change around what actually street vending and street food meant to people in India, and meant as part of the culture, and how to celebrate that rather than seeing it only as a problem. So they worked on all of these dimensions, and gave their constituents, their members, a way to self organize and have self determination. But seeing that in kind of a modern context of a modern organization, where you're spinning off, in fact, some kind of incubator. So that for me has been a really inspiring example. And to see so many using the tools available to us in the modern age of these different kinds of organizations but for different purposes. But really, it was driven by the street vendors and their families and selves.MB: So you mentioned these three elements, which are big themes in the book, the Connection, the Context, and the Power. Connection: different ways you can help people connect is self-evident, to some extent, and you've got some great examples of who's doing that. Power: your message essentially is, empower the people, the primary actors on the ground, the people who you're really supposedly trying to help; the biggest way you help them is by empowering them to find their own solutions. But, talk a bit more about what you mean by Context, and why that's so important at this moment.FB: So just to quickly talk about the other two, because I think they are all interdependent. And so maybe just to go a little bit deeper, so that your listeners can say, well, this is not the same discussions on connection and networks. But actually looking at what's so important with that was also the ways in the practices and the tactics these organizations took to build collective identity. And that then also relates to the power of context. And so I want to just encourage that there's quite a bit under the surface of these three large principles that we talked about, which we felt was underlying all of the organizations, and how they worked.What we also looked at, was this concept of the practices. So under each of these principles there were sets of practices. And so what we were particularly interested in was, how does this stuff happen? So we can talk about context, but what's actually happening? How do organizations do that? And we call that principle: embracing context. And in that space, we were really interested in how critical that is right now. And looking at organizations, even large organizations, that are able to distribute information - and that means data, the ability to make decisions - to their frontline workers, and to the communities and citizens that they're trying to empower. And so context is important because that's where decisions need to be made. Some of our work was also looking very much at the complexity literature, and what was a really interesting insight is that the greatest point of complexity is usually in context. So, if we're talking about schools, it's between a teacher and a child, and a teacher and the family - or [in a hospital] between a healthcare worker and a patient. So the greatest point of complexity also doesn't seem that complex for the people in that position. It's their best place to actually understand well, what needs to be done here? And so what we found over and over again, was that organizations were trying to roll out programs in different areas. This is a common narrative or pattern, where we say, okay, this works really well, in this context, so let's roll it across the country, let's roll it out to other countries. And for a whole bunch of reasons that doesn't work. That's obviously all about context. But what's happening is that, in order for let's say, an employee, or a project manager, or portfolio manager, to roll out a program, they suddenly were doing all of this other work, which was highly relational, to roll out the so called standard operating procedure, the program, the blueprint, that they were supposed to be rolling out. And so not having that recognized, not having that resource, not empowering the frontline workers to be able to do that contextual work, to build the relationships, was part of the reason for failure. But also part of the reason why some of the organizations that we looked at were so successful - whether that be mothers2mothers or Our Labs, or some of the other organizations that we were working with. And what's interesting to say is, that doesn't mean everything needs to be small and local. So the other really interesting example from the book is Buurtzorg, which is headquartered in the Netherlands. A very large organization, in 20 countries in the world, about a 40 million euro turnover company. So this is not a small, micro NGO. But up until recently, they didn't have an HR manager, they didn't have a CFO. But they had very strong technology that enabled them. This is a neighborhood care, nursing care particularly for the elderly, business. So they enabled and empowered the nurses, who were working with elderly and their families, to have all the information, to make resource decisions, to make budget decisions, to make even HR decisions around their local team that was working in a particular neighborhood. And if you look at what happened during COVID, and what happened with particularly homes for the elderly, how there was an inability to be agile, to react, to have to wait for top down decisions, to have to follow protocols. Having worked as a doctor in a system myself, once you're at that level, you just have to follow the system. And so that was really interesting to see that empowering and equipping the problem solvers on the frontlines to be able to make decisions in context actually allowed for much greater engagement, and much more interesting kinds of outcomes. And particularly in breaking some of the traps that we found ourselves in. The last example I will give, which I spoke about earlier, is the Family Independence Initiative [now Up:Together], started by Mauricio Miller, whose book is a couple of years old now, but it's probably worth featuring on your program as well. He was the founder of FII and we talk about in the book, a story where he had to fire a staff member for trying to help a family. And [FII] helps relatively poor families in the U.S., primarily from minority groups. And [he got fired] because he was trying to help [while] his job is not to help. Their job was to provide the data, the information, the list of opportunities, the peer group with other families, the IT infrastructure, so that families could make their own decisions about their future. And that was a really interesting shift for us to see how these organizations were adamant about not trying to solve problems, but really equip people to do that for themselves.MB: You mentioned COVID. Has that made you more optimistic or less optimistic that these lessons can be learned and applied? Because, this is the third or fourth crisis in 20 years, and each time we hear that we mustn't waste a good crisis, that we must build back better and so forth. Are you seeing these lessons being learnt, from your vantage point at the heart of the DevOps community? FB: I'll start first with the organizations we looked at. Because we went back to all of them with a hypothesis that: would the work they had done to build this deep sense of trust, relational value, and distribution of agency, actually put them in a better position to be responsive and to be relevant during COVID? And, by a long way, we feel that hypothesis played out, and feel that these organizations have done incredible work during this period. Has that been learned by others? Have we all learnt how this crisis has shifted things? I think the one thing we've learned, now - which in my South African context is quite an open conversation - about racial bias, about the barriers between classes, about gender, clearly have been exposed at a global level. This is not only a South Africa challenge, this is a global challenge across so many ways. In some way, we've been able to raise the awareness that problems do have these deep structural, systemic barriers in place, and that we are failing to overcome those in our more traditional approaches to social change. On the other hand, and clearly my role is sometimes a bit paradoxical, but that's why the purpose of the foundation is to focus on vulnerable and excluded people and ecosystems, and is to interface with the World Economic Forum, which obviously represents a network of today's leaders. And despite the narratives, it's really hard for today's leaders to actually really work out the radical changes we need, when their mandates and agendas are to stabilize to continue as before. There are obviously great rays of hope, but clearly not fast enough or not radical enough. And so it is perhaps with a mixed answer, I do have optimism, but I also do see us not making the most of the crisis and opportunity. And perhaps it's the mounting crisis at the same time, or the fact that we can't really translate the COVID lessons into long term lessons, and I am deeply worried about that.MB: So last question. The book's primary focus is people who are in leadership of social change organizations, particularly nonprofit ones, but there is a context, which is that big government in much of the world has most of the money. And then you have the philanthropic sector that has done a lot of funding of organizations involved in social change. And then business is, increasingly now, under pressure and starting perhaps to engage more in a stakeholder centric approach that will require it to get more involved in social change, if that's taken seriously enough. What's the message of the book to those different groups? And if I think about our audience of people who are thinking about where they should go, how they should get involved in driving social change, what's the message and advice you'd have for them? FB: I think, first of all it is for all of those in the social sector, not only for leaders. Interestingly, I got a call from Brazil where they want to translate this into Portuguese, because of the work that so many social workers are doing on the ground, which is perhaps not recognized, they feel this book would help to affirm a lot of the work that perhaps people don't value as much. So that was really interesting to hear as feedback. Of course, for social change, leaders, and people who work in these organizations, are grappling and trying to figure these things out themselves. And we hope that this will have some practical insights. I hope it will also enable them to take forward conversations internally and look inside the organization, but also open up the discussions with funders. And so we have been delighted to be invited to a number of donor working groups and with individual philanthropists to engage them in this discussion. Because, there's that internal reflection, and the conversation within philanthropy and how it's evolving. And I do think, what we're emphasizing here are those participatory approaches, but also that we need to start valuing different aspects, and perhaps becoming slightly less attached to what we've been obsessed about - in terms of value for money, social return on investment, clear metrics and outcomes. Not that those things are not important. But in the process of that, we may have lost something that actually leads to this deeper change, that actually we do aspire towards.And then I think for the government and business leaders of the world, interestingly, a lot of these practices actually speak to the moment we're at in time where young people have the power, because of technology, to have a distributed sense of agency. We obviously have tools like blockchain, etc. And how do we maybe harness some of the tools we've got that actually can enable these kinds of practices in a modern era. So I think there's something really interesting, potentially emerging there that we didn't think about that actually, these practices might be relevant and valuable in more purposeful business or even just in business with a new generation. And then, of course, with governments, again, thinking about the value of the sector at a time where the trust in governments are, in many countries at an all time low, - even though some countries seem to be faring reasonably well. But I think there's something there to re-embrace the sector as part of our collective future and not as an afterthought of, well just fill in the gaps of things we don't do as we grow the economy. So I think there are a range of audiences for this, and why we have tried to frame it quite broadly, but then dive deeply into how does this work actually happen.MB: Well, there's certainly a lot of great information, great insight, great inspiration, in the book. The book is The Systems Work of Social Change: How to Harness Connection, Context, and Power to Cultivate Deep and Enduring Change. And it's by Cynthia Rayner, and my guest today, François Bonnici. François, thank you very much for joining.FB: Thank you, Matthew, and lovely to speak to you again.We hope you are as inspired by these podcasts as we are. 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The following is a conversation between Cynthia Rayner and François Bonnici, co-authors of The Systems Work of Social Change: How to Harness Connection, Context, and Power to Cultivate Deep and Enduring Change, and Denver Frederick, the Host of The Business of Giving. The industry of social change has grown to be larger than the global finance industry, employing about 7% of the world's workforce. Yet, most observers would agree that it's not always delivering the change we need. Current approaches, which rely on industrial models of production and power to solve social problems are, in fact, designed to entrench the status quo. In their wonderful new book, The Systems Work of Social Change: How to Harness Connection, Context, and Power to Cultivate Deep and Enduring Change, co-authors Cynthia Rayner and François Bonnici draw on 200 years of history to uncover principles and practices for social change that radically depart from these approaches. And it's a pleasure to have them with us now.

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