Podcast appearances and mentions of kevin bees

In this episode of Leading to Profit, host Kevin Bees and Margaret Graziano talk about insightful resources on culture and the mind, from Dr Hawkinson's The Map of the Consciousness to Marc Andreessen's Race for Technical Supremacy. This episode is a breakdown of leadership, business systems and the consciousness of business owners.   Margaret Graziano, “Magi,” is the CEO of KeenAlignment and author of Wall Street Journal's bestseller Ignite Culture. She has dedicated her life to serving owners, executive teams, and established leaders as they transform their culture from the inside out. As a keynote speaker and coach, she helps people unlock their potential.   Key Topics The Power and Freedom Line: Magi discusses how Dave Hawkinson's The Map of Consciousness gave her insight into business culture and her book. The SCULPT Process: Stop, Connect, Understand, Listen, Process, Take action The need to cultivate an environment for emergence: Magi discusses the value of businesses to foster an environment where leaders are created and can thrive. “Where am I out of integrity?” Magi asks herself this question to realign her values as a keynote speaker and coach. Resources:  Margaret's website: https://www.margaretgraziano.com/ Margaret's Book: Ignite Culture: Empowering and Leading a Healthy, High-Performance Organization from the Inside Out   Episodes/References mentioned:  Leading to Profit EP 235 Magda Kay Leading to Profit EP 9-10 Daniel H. Pink Part 1 & Part 2 Marc Andreesen's The Battle for Tech Supremacy If you want to create a reliable cash flow for your business, I have some tools and resources that can help.   Take the Profit Scorecard (3 minutes) and identify where you are leaking profit now – click here.  

In this powerful Leading to Profit episode, Kevin Bees interviews Greg Nosal—retired F-18 squadron commander, Lockheed Martin executive, and seasoned leader. Discover how military precision meets corporate innovation as Greg reveals wisdom and insights from his career as a rear admiral. Key Topics The Navy-to-Boardroom Leadership Playbook: How trust and open communication build elite teams from the U.S. Navy to companies. The Gratitude Advantage: Why Greg's question "How did I get so lucky?" transforms leadership effectiveness. Psychological Safety Blueprint: Create environments where teams voice concerns and innovate without fear. Transition Masterclass: From commanding carrier decks to corporate strategy—career evolution insights. Legacy in Leadership: How volunteering and family shape Greg's post-military life.   Resources:  Greg's LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/greg-nosal-04b01713   If you want to create a reliable cash flow for your business, I have some tools and resources that can help.   Take the Profit Scorecard (3 minutes) and identify where you are leaking profit now – click here.

Welcome to the last episode of Life-Changing Questions with Business Owners!   Podcast host Kevin Bees reminisces about previous episodes throughout 2024 with successful business leaders who have shared so much insight.  This podcast thrives with the support of its listeners and exists to provide a mindset or principle for fellow business owners to take action in their professional and personal lives.   The show welcomed successful entrepreneurs, world-class experts, professional athletes, best-selling authors, and tech moguls. All the guests offered so much insight and asked life-changing questions that changed their lives for good. Which question impacted you the most? Life-Changing Questions Who am I? A question Amanda Holmes, one of the guests, asks herself to help be consistent with herself and define her future. What would I regret if I didn't do it now? Travis Bell asked himself this question to reflect on what he could change or do now to make himself live to his fullest. Why fly economy when you can fly business? Guest Steve Hui shows that flying comfortably does not have to be out of reach. Is that true? Kevin Paetz pauses to ponder what the truth is in an age where people push assumptions onto others. Are you living in alignment with your highest values? Dr. Demartini asked this question last episode to help align with   Resources:  Use these tools to help make your 2025 profitable: Profit Scorecard Stop Leaking Profit Report One on one Call with Kevin Bees If you want to create a reliable cash flow for your business, I have some tools and resources that can help.   Take the Profit Scorecard (3 minutes) and identify where you are leaking profit now – click here.

In this episode of the Life-Changing Questions Podcast, Kevin Bees shares a practical framework to help you design a profitable and fulfilling 2025. With actionable steps and a focus on measurable outcomes, Kevin leads a deep dive into strategies for identifying gaps, setting clear intentions, and achieving success across all areas of life. Whether you're an entrepreneur or a professional looking to sharpen your focus, this episode is packed with insights to help you level up and plan effectively. Key Topics Starting with Gratitude Why gratitude is essential for a positive and focused mindset. Practical tips for reflecting on what's working well in your life and business. Reviewing 2024: Wins and Challenges How to identify key successes and lessons learned from the past year. Strategies for turning challenges into actionable insights. The Wheel of Life Assessment A simple exercise to evaluate eight critical areas of your life, including health, wealth, relationships, and time. How to use this tool to identify gaps and areas for improvement. Setting Clear Intentions for 2025 Defining specific, actionable goals for the year ahead. Aligning your goals with the emotions and experiences you want to create. Mindset Shifts for Success The importance of adopting beliefs that align with your goals. How to reshape your identity to drive growth and achievement. Action Planning Turning insights into immediate steps for progress. Leveraging visualization and communication to bring your goals to life.   For more insights on profit maximization, visit ProfitHive.com.au.  Be sure to follow, rate, and review the podcast. If you found this episode valuable, we'll see you on the next episode of Life Changing Questions!

Welcome to Better Business, Better Life. Join host Debra Chantry-Taylor with guest, Kevin Bees, founder of Profit Hive and former Senior Financial Executive and Tony Robbins Coach. Kevin dives into the critical role of mindset in business success, exploring how to shift from low-value activities to high-impact tasks. He shares insights on overcoming limiting beliefs, boosting profitability through pricing strategies, and the importance of building a strong business mindset. In this episode, he also introduces his book Stop Leaking Profit, which outlines 125 ways to improve profitability.  Tune in to learn actionable strategies for greater business fulfillment and success. HOST'S DETAILS: ___________________________________________ ►Debra Chantry-Taylor is a Certified EOS Implementer | Entrepreneurial Leadership & Business Coach | Business Owner ►See how she can help you: https://businessaction.co.nz/ ____________________________________________ GUESTS DETAILS: ____________________________________________ ► https://profithive.com.au/ ► Life Changing Questions For Business Owners - Podcast ► Kevin Bees - LinkedIn Chapters:    00:37 - Introduction 02:13 - Kevin's Journey and Early Career Challenges 04:56 - Influences and Tools for Mindset Change 07:06 - Pricing Strategies and Psychology 14:24 - Leadership and Team Dynamics 16:42 - Money Beliefs and Their Impact 22:42 - The Power of Identity and Mindset 40:56 - Profit Maximisation Strategies 45:15 - Top Tips for Business Owners 

In this episode of the Life Changing Questions podcast, we welcome Magda Kay, an intimacy expert, tantra teacher, and conscious relating coach. Magda is the founder of the School of Intimacy and has dedicated over a decade to guiding others on how to access their deepest desires and create transformative intimacy in their lives. After leaving her corporate job, Magda embarked on a journey through ashrams, yoga trainings, and tantra communities, ultimately discovering her highest calling. Now, she teaches others how to connect deeply with themselves and their partners, enhancing both their personal and professional lives. Magda shares her unique system of the four power centers—head, heart, sex center, and gut—and how aligning these can help you make better decisions, both in business and in life. She also delves into the concept of sexuality as a life force, explaining how it can be channeled to bring more vitality, creativity, and connection into all areas of your life. Magda's life-changing question, "What meaning do I give to this?" is a powerful tool for reframing negative thoughts and finding more empowering perspectives. Episode Highlights: Magda's journey from the corporate world to becoming an intimacy expert and tantra teacher. The four power centers (head, heart, sex center, and gut) and how they guide your decisions. Understanding sexuality as a life force and how to integrate it into all aspects of life. The importance of intimacy, not just in relationships, but also in your connection with yourself and life. Magda's life-changing question: "What meaning do I give to this?" and how it can help you reframe challenging situations. Links & Resources:   Magda Kay's Website: https://www.magdakay.com Magda Kay on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/MagdaKay Magda Kay on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/magdakayofficial If you enjoyed this episode, please take a moment to rate, follow, and review the podcast. Your feedback helps us reach more listeners who are looking to maximize their potential, deepen their connections, and create a more fulfilled life! If you would like more insights on profit maximization for your business, visit www.ProfitHive.com.au.

In this episode of the Life Changing Questions podcast, we're joined by Anthony Harcher, the founder and CEO of Me & My Wellness, a company specializing in holistic health solutions. Anthony shares his remarkable journey from a challenging childhood, where he was once told he had the "IQ of a dead plant," to earning three bachelor's degrees and becoming a master in human behavior, nutrition, and wellness. He opens up about his transition from a successful corporate career in chemical engineering to pursuing his passion for health and wellness, and how he helps clients transform their habits for better health outcomes. We dive deep into the psychology of habit formation, exploring why people often struggle to implement changes, even when they know what needs to be done. Anthony provides actionable insights on how to break old habits, create new ones, and the importance of self-reflection in achieving lasting change. If you're a business owner looking to maximize profit, grow your business, and develop success habits, this episode is packed with valuable tips and strategies. One of the most impactful parts of our conversation is Anthony's life-changing question: "Does what I've learned still stand today?" He challenges us to question everything we've been taught and to continuously unlearn and relearn as part of our growth journey. This question can be a powerful tool for business owners and anyone looking to evolve and stay relevant in a constantly changing world. Episode Highlights: Anthony's journey from being labeled with a low IQ to earning three bachelor's degrees and becoming a wellness expert. How childhood health challenges sparked Anthony's passion for nutrition and wellness. The importance of human connection in health consultations and how Anthony shifted his practice to focus on the client as a whole person. Why people struggle to change habits and how to create lasting behavioral change. The role of self-reflection in business and life, and how to use it to evolve your habits and decision-making. The impact of pride and emotional attachment on business decisions, and how to objectively assess risk and reward. Anthony's life-changing question that will challenge the way you think and help you grow. Links & Resources Mentioned In The Episode: Me & My Wellness. https://meandmywellness.com.au   James Clear's Book - Atomic Habits: This book was referenced during the discussion on habit formation, particularly the concept of "stacking habits" and making it easier to start new habits while making it harder to continue old ones. Shawn Achor's Book - The Happiness Advantage: This book was mentioned in relation to the idea of "activation energy" and how making it easier to start a positive habit can lead to better outcomes. Dr. John Demartini and the Demartini Institute: Anthony discussed how he learned about human behavior and habit formation through courses offered by the Demartini Institute. Warren Buffett: Mentioned in relation to the importance of managing emotions when making financial decisions and the concept of "slowing down to speed up" for better decision-making. Professor Zeigarnik's Research - The Zeigarnik Effect: Referenced in the context of how unfinished tasks and open loops in our mind can lead to rumination and the importance of closing down these loops for better mental clarity. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to rate, follow, and review the podcast. Your support helps us reach more listeners like you who are looking to grow their business and develop life-changing habits,  If you would like more insights on profit maximization for your business, visit www.ProfitHive.com.au

They are joining us from the Jersey Shore and are experts on the topic of GeoFencing.  Right now it is a little known strategy that less than 1% of the market is using, and those who access it early are going to receive the benefits of lower cost of acquisition and higher conversion. Ernesto Cullari and Barbara Wardell have been able to turn complete industries upside down with this market disrupting strategy   Barbara Wardell is a seasoned marketing and advertising professional who transitioned from a successful career in the specialty medicine industry to become a disruptor, supporting small businesses.   Guiding her geofencing ad agency, Cullari & Wardell, Barbara embraces a growth hacker mindset that strategically focuses on identifying and amplifying her clients' strengths while pinpointing weaknesses in the competition, utilizing GPS location data. This approach results in a significant and measurable impact on foot traffic and online engagement, making her efforts truly game-changing and successful. Beyond her business endeavors, Barbara is a proud mother of two exceptional young men. She harmoniously balances her dedication as a businesswoman with a passion for a healthy lifestyle, philanthropy, and spending quality time with family and friends.   Ernesto Cullari is a trailblazing Ad Man in the data-intense field of geofencing advertising, where he and Barbara have turned complete industries upside down. Each month, they drive over 5,000 satellite-verified in-store visits to small businesses all across the US, Canada, and Australia. Ernesto is a multi-talented creative who has achieved success in various fields. He is an ASCAP songwriter, as well as a producer and vocal coach. Ernesto has co-written and co-produced a number one hit that remained in the Top Ten for over 16 weeks on Disney's XM Radio. He was also a candidate for the U.S. Congress and an editorial writer for Fox News and other publications for over a decade.    Ernesto worked as a surgical medical device representative for 11 years before leaving to pursue a career in marketing and advertising. Ernesto quickly broke into food, beauty, and commercial photography and directing with clients like The Original Soup Man, Indigo Hotel, and Hynt Beauty. He was an early adopter of using automation and gaming technologies in advertising, which led him to geofencing, offering him the opportunity to merge his creative side with his analytical mind. Ernesto leverages both worlds on behalf of his ad clients.     Barbara Wardell and Ernesto Cullari shared in this episode: The topic of geofencing and its relevance to small to medium-sized businesses. How geofencing is crucial for identifying target demographics and reaching specific markets effectively. How geofencing aids in introducing brands to new markets. How the success of a campaign is measured by analyzing visits to targeted locations. How to use the data obtained by geofencing in order to tailor services and messages to specific groups effectively. The importance of focusing on one task at a time for business success. The importance of maintaining a positive outlook and how perseverance is crucial for overcoming challenges. A discussion on leveraging digital platforms to reach target audiences effectively. An emphasis on budgeting for marketing efforts to drive business growth. How to identify networking opportunities highlighted for business expansion and growth. Their Life-Changing Questions:   How many songs do I need to write vs how many surgeries I need to be in  on to buy one of these mansions? How productive do I need to be to get that mansion? What do I do now? What is the positive out of this? And much more…    Resources Mentioned In The Show: https://cwadagency.com/ Cullarimedia.com If you would like more insights on profit maximization for your business, visit www.ProfitHive.com.au  

Patrick is a digital marketing specialist with over a decade of experience, he has managed more than $1 million in ad spend, generating 79 million ad impressions and over 120,000 conversions and sales. His expertise includes designing landing and product pages, building complete lead generation systems, and managing PPC campaigns that drive significant profit for clients.    He is proud to be a Google Partner with multiple certifications and over 79 million ad impressions in my Google Manager account allowing for incredible insight into a number of industries. I have worked with a diverse range of companies, including Google, Arvato, Cardell Media, Communicate Marketing, Quantikal, Hireacamera, Wildcat Ink, Gofusing, and many others.    Patrick McKenna shared in this episode: How his dads business went under during the 2008 sub prime mortgage collapse, and how that led him to learning digital marketing The importance of re-marketing and how to advertise to people who have to opted in (by dealing with the objections they may have). Why your database is more valuable than your bank account How he learnt to generate profitable leads for his dad and other businesses How he is in a unique position to interpret what Google wants when they make changes to SEO and PPC rules What makes a good digital marketing campaign The importance of creating an emotion in your audience Emotion creates demand and makes a brand memorable What conversion attribution is and why it is important The principal of successful digital marketing and why it needs to be an ecosystem How google certificated him in their standards, so he knows their system on a very detailed basis The power of putting yourself in the shoes of your prospect Lead funnel - why you need to understand different levels of offers. Low commitment offer at the top of your funnel eg free offer and send people to these with Low cost ad campaigns on LinkedIn, etc Create a customer journey to get them to ascend through your funnel and offer them more valuable products and services. The importance of working hard and being honest as a way to create trust and referrals.  His Life-Changing Question:  “Are you bringing value?” And much more…    Resources Mentioned In The Show: www.canvasmarketingsolutions.com  patrick.mckenna@canvasmarketingsolutions.com If you would like more insights on profit maximization for your business, visit www.ProfitHive.com.au  

Presently, he proudly serves as the co-founder of Smart Workforce Solutions, a Virtual Staffing and outsourcing business that hes launched in collaboration with his esteemed Australian business partner Damien Patterson, in January of 2023. Theirmission is to bridge geographical boundaries by recruiting South African talent as Virtual Staff for Australian Businesses, facilitating global collaboration and maximizing efficiency in the digital age.    Sharne shared in this episode: How she is able live her life in 3 different places, Australia, South Africa and Bermuda How she switched her legal career to one in entrepreneurship Why you should ‘trust the journey', because the things that didn't go to plan led her to an exciting world with new avenues and opportunities How to encourage frequent and transparent communication The importance of aligning daily actions with the legacy one aims to leave behind The impact of defining a legacy on decision-making and business focus How a chance meeting with Damien Patterson led to creating a new business together. The shocking fact that the South Africa unemployment rate is 35%+ right now, meaning there is a surplus of skilled staff available to work, in a country where there is no work available How Australians can leverage this opportunity to get highly skilled at significantly lower rates than in Australia Why Australians are hiring South African's rather than traditional outsource countries like Phillipines or India etc The concept of smart workforce solutions based on win-win principles How to avoid micro managing your team Sharne's Life-Changing question: “Has what I done today served the legacy I want to leave behind?” This really drives a focus on time. How to act in integrity and show up as the best version of yourself everyday while maintaining consistency And much more…. Resources Mentioned In The Show:  https://www.smartworkforcesolutions.com.au/ Sharne@smartworkforcesolutions.com.au Episode 184 Daimien Patterson ttps://profithive.com.au/daimien-patterson-kevin-bees-profit-maximisation-expert/ If you would like more insights on profit maximization for your business, visit www.ProfitHive.com.au

Amy Smith is a Business Coach, Speaker and LinkedIn Marketing Specialist. She's worked with brands like The Institute of Executive Coaching and Leadership, Big Red Group, Hydro Tasmania, The CEO Institute and The Entourage to name just a few. Amy's work has been featured in the CEO Global Magazine and she was recently dubbed one of the top 5 Business Experts To Learn from in 2023 by The Australian Business Journal.    Amy personally grew her own LinkedIn profile organically to over 29, 900 connections and has helped over 1500 business owners and executives to leverage LinkedIn effectively. She is the founder of the ‘In Demand' program, where she supports emerging and established coaches, consultants and service based business owners to attract premium clients using LinkedIn and become so in demand that they can grow their businesses without the overwhelm. Amy shared in this episode: How sharing and serving on LinkedIn helped her business grow How she got started as a career coach, given her HR background What it was like to take the plunge from leaving corporate, to starting her own business Why business is the biggest personal development journey you can ever do, and how you learn about yourself, how you operate and  The importance of being around people who are already doing what you want to do Why you need to evolve if you want to scale and grow and have success How to define your personal brand:  ask yourself ‘How do other people see me?' Jeff Bezos: Your personal brand: What other people say about you when you are not in the room. It is worth asking those around you how they see you, and then highlighting those relevant points in your branding. What is the business you want to build?  Who do you need to become? Identify the areas you need to work on, and build these skills New level, new devil… be prepared to face new challenges. What do your potential and future clients need to see from you , in order to be credible in that world? How to make a 7 figure coaching and advisory business - top tips: Simple scales:  The more refined your target market, the easier it is to scale - don't be afraid of cutting out prospects who don't fit your ideal target Ask yourself ‘what do I need to strip away?' Outsource some areas of your business sooner rather than later - get people to support you. How to buy back your time. If you want to scale, you need to make sure you have a scalable business model, and it is easier if you love what you do. Amy's Life Changing Question: when hitting resistance on growth ask: “What is the area you are avoiding the most?”  If you don't deal with it, it will keep resurfacing.   By working through this, your trust in yourself builds and the voice of self doubt gets quieter. LinkedIn tips for growth: Alignment Make sure your profile represents you in the way you want to be seen, and pulls in your personal brand. Accelerate your network growth.  Your Linkedin success depends on the quality of the network you grow.  Share specific content on Linkedin that is most relevant for your ideal clients Amplify this for the long term - use a systemised way to bring new clients, and converts into clients, in a way that is authentic not spammy. Her advice to go all in on your dreams - more is possible than you realise. And much more….   Resources Mentioned In The Show: Buy back Your Time - Dan Martell www.amylsmith.com/blueprint https://www.linkedin.com/in/amylsmithcoach/ www.amylsmith.com   If you would like more insights on profit maximization for your business, visit www.ProfitHive.com.au  

Tim Hyde is a Founder & Chief Automation Fixer, a business growth Strategist, Australia's leading authority in sales and Marketing Automation for Small businesses. His company Win More Clients is an Australian base. multi award winning Marketing Automation Agency, founded in 2014 that specializes in helping clients Win More Clients, with less effort. His experience helping small business owners implement marketing, sales, and automation experience is what led to the creation of Win More Clients, the first consulting firm that's focused on driving predictable revenue through the use of intelligently designed strategy and tools, created and tailored specifically for the Marketing Industry. To date, he has worked with over 1,000 clients in 37 countries and now have a team in Canberra, Sydney, and in the Philippines. Tim Hyde shared in this episode: ● How he focuses on making processes easier for clients and automating actions ● How he likes to ‘code' the customer journey ● The biggest road blocks in winning more clients ● How to make it easier for prospects to say ‘Yes' ● The importance of emotional responses to marketing messages ● Why you should make every next step, “Obvious and easy” ● How to consider what emotion you are trying to create and what emotion you want them to do next ● The emotions you may want to create in your process: curiosity, hope, excitement ● Why you should codify this into a tech system to get repeatable results ● Why you should get the message in front of your prospect at the right time ● Right message, right place, right time ● Tim's Life-Changing Question: What can I do better next time? ● Discussed ‘Best Parts' - what was the best part of my day and what can I do better next time? ● Leverage this question with your team ● Book; Rich Dad, Poor Dad; 4 hour work week; Create a lifestyle by design ● Atomic Habits by James Clear, Micro actions, habit stacking ● And much more….   Resources Mentioned In The Show: ● 25 things your small business can automate: https://winmoreclients.com.au/25things/ ● https://www.facebook.com/winmoreclients ● https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-hyde-crm/ ● https://winmoreclients.com.au/ ● https://winmoreclients.com.au/podcast/ If you would like more insights on profit maximization for your business, visit www.ProfitHive.com.au

From his humble beginnings on a family farm to the forefront of the financial world, Jason's understanding of investment began at the tender age of 12. Applying a principle taught by his father - purchasing a calf at a low price and selling it for profit 18 months later - Jason grasped the cornerstone of investment: buy low and sell high.   Over the years, Jason's proficiency in wealth management has been honed and refined through periods of both unprecedented growth and challenging downturns. He has acquired a profound understanding of the strategies that consistently yield superior long-term results for his clients. Jason founded SMSF Financial with one clear mission: to safeguard and nature his clients wealth. His approach to advising his clients mirrors the counsel he'd provide his own kin; it is underpinned by his extensive experience and the wisdom gleaned from numerous market cycles.   Possessing qualifications as a Financial Planner, SMSF expert, and an Accredited Derivatives Adviser via the Australian Securities Exchange, Jason has guided over 2,000 clients across many market cycles towards wealth creation over nearly two decades. His passion is clear: achieving optimum results for his clients through personal, meaningful relationships.   Jason's leadership style is marked by vision and inclusivity. He nurtures a cooperative work environment that enables his team to produce extraordinary results. Jason's strategic foresight and sharp business sense have unfailingly steered the firm towards innovative opportunities for growth and profitability.   Away from the hustle of the financial world, Jason is a dedicated father deeply involved in his sons' sporting activities, and an enthusiastic golfer relishing every opportunity to take to the green. Jason harbours the ambitious dream of playing both Australia's and the world's top 100 golf courses.     Jason Bibby shared in this episode: The importance of focusing on impactful moments for the greatest return on energy Perspectives on work-life balance, advocating for strategic work allocation and dedicated personal time How he grew up on a farm, and survived droughts, mice plagues etc The 80/20 principle from the book, emphasizing focusing on high-impact areas for business and personal growth Why owning a business is a spiritual growth journey The more you learn the more you earn; If you are not growing you are dying Write down your top 100 bucket list… and find a way to prioritise, and put a date on the things How he was making 10x ROI as early as aged 12 How his investment in Ostrich's taught him about supply and demand How to map out goals and financial needs for future planning The importance of analyzing business aspects to enhance growth potential Jasons Life Changing Question: “There has got to be a better way, what else do I need to look at?” Importance of capital protection, managing downside risk, optimising for upside risk And much more…    Resources Mentioned In The Show: Favourite book: https://smsffinancialsolutions.scoreapp.com/ Die WIth Zero and get everything you want out of life: https://www.amazon.com.au/Die-Zero-Getting-Your-Money/dp/0358099765 10x is easier than 2x: https://www.amazon.com/10x-Easier-Than-World-Class-Entrepreneurs/dp/140196995X BusinessBlueprint.com   If you would like more insights on profit maximization for your business, visit www.ProfitHive.com.au  

Jeffrey Slayter is a renowned transformational leadership coach and speaker with over 15 years of experience in the field. Throughout his career, he has worked with over a million people from twelve different countries, challenging the validity of the beliefs that hold leaders back. Jeffrey's passion lies in partnering with visionary entrepreneurs, CEOs, executives, thought leaders and companies to amplify their growth and impact through unconventional methods. As a world-class speaker, Jeffrey has had the privilege of sharing stages with esteemed thought leaders such as Sir Richard Branson, Brian Tracy, Dr. John Demartini, Frank Kern, Tim Ferriss, and Tony Robbins, among many others.   His expertise has been instrumental in helping some of the world's biggest game changers, executives, social entrepreneurs, internet marketers, and consultants bridge the gap between their vision and reality in both their personal and professional lives. Clients have attested to the transformative power of Jeffrey's coaching, noting that he has sharpened their sales techniques, speaking abilities, and leadership skills. Jeffrey's primary focus now is to supporting entrepreneurs, coaches, consultants and thought leaders to improve their speaking skills and become sought-after high level speakers using strategies that support both live in-person and online engagements.   His unique understanding of New Age teachings and Christian principles, enables him to bridge the gap between these two worlds to offer personal and professional growth, empowering individuals to question their beliefs and align their actions with authentic values.   Jeffrey Slayter shared in this episode: ● How to integrate AI into lead generation ● The difference with Preying vs Meditating ● How to use AI as coaches and help clients ● How to be better at prompting ○ Sabotage patterns, core beliefs, using these psychologists ○ How to improve prompts ● That miracles exist, they are real ● Insights from John Maxwell's leadership approach and openness to discussing scriptures ● How he spends more time with Christ and more the relationship deepens: My wants and his wants. ● The difference between religion and being in christ? ● How letting go of control leads to a better life ● Stewardship principles and the powerful message behind “The Chosen” series ● How to use AI to generate effective prompts for coaching sessions ● The importance of asking quality questions and improving prompt-based communication ● Life Changing Question: Did christ die on the cross and rise again? ● And much more…     Resources Mentioned In The Show: ● Kate Episode 220 ● Pandatron.ai Episode ● Series: The Chosen ● Movie “The Case for Christ” Beyond Blessed - Stewardship. Everything is gods. We are here to look after it. ● http://www.daretobelievekingdom.org/ If you would like more insights on profit maximization for your business, visit www.ProfitHive.com.au 

Joe Pulizzi (he/him) is founder of multiple startups including content creator education site, The Tilt,  Content Entrepreneur Expo (CEX), and is the bestselling author of seven books including Content Inc. and Epic Content Marketing, which was named a “Must-Read Business Book” by Fortune Magazine.   Joe is best known for his work in content marketing, first using the term in 2001, then launching Content Marketing Institute and the Content Marketing World event. In 2014, he received the "Lifetime Achievement Award" by the Content Council. He successfully exited CMI in 2016 and consequently wrote an award-winning mystery novel, The Will to Die.   He has two weekly podcasts, the motivational Content Inc. podcast and the award-winning content news and analysis show This Old Marketing with Robert Rose. His foundation, The Orange Effect, delivers speech therapy and technology services to over 350 children in 37 states. Joe and his family live in Cleveland, Ohio.     Joe Pulizzi shared in this episode: His foundation, The Orange Effect, delivers speech therapy and technology services to over 350 children in 37 states. How to build an audience and drive revenue through content marketing. How he transformed from feeling like a failure in business, to having the realisation that he would not have to work for anyone again, ever. How to make powerful decisions, by being in alignment with the answers to these questions:  “What do I want, why am I doing it?” How to create a content business Why success is about building long term relationships with your prospects and customers What is keeping your customers up at night that you can help that is not your product? It is NOT about what you want to sell.  That is about YOU. Content marketing is about reliving value over a long period of time Say no to as much as you can so you can say YES to the things that will make the difference His Life-changing question: How can I deliver more value today than I take? And much more…    Resources Mentioned In The Show: www.cex.events joepulizzi.com/about Steven Covey Think and grow rich 10x Grant Cordone Ep122 Myia Cleggett https://profithive.com.au/myia-cleggett-kevin-bees/   If you would like more insights on profit maximization for your business, visit www.ProfitHive.com.au  

Cameron delivers experiential keynotes, blending live music on stage with insights on high performance, leadership, creativity & innovation.His unique approach transforms audiences and empowers them to break through their limits and overcome their greatest challenges.   With more than 300 songs written about topics including purpose, resilience, courage, and overcoming adversity, Cameron's music has been heard millions of times across 195 countries and is performed live by Cameron on a grand piano and acoustic guitar during his keynotes.   When he's not on stage, Cameron enjoys privately coaching and training founders, executives & family offices, helping them build high performing teams. He is also a National Geographic Explorer, Speaker Resource for YPO, TEDx Speaker and a proud uncle to 5 remarkable kids.     Cameron Atlas shared in this episode: How he transforms lives through words, actions and music. The importance of self regulated discipline, do what you need to do not what you feel like. Why you must be clear on: What could you do, will you do, won't you do? Be intentional about being curious about what your mission is. What do I want to feel and experience in my life? How to create freedom in your life by being more intentional. How to be ok with not knowing.  Create space for being curious. When to ask yourself what worked, what didn't and what can we do to rectify this. How the curious phase opens you up and the commitment phase closes you off Life changing questions:  If that is possible, I wonder what else is?  If this all ended today, what haven't I done that I wish I did? And much more…    Resources Mentioned In The Show: cameronatlas.com linkedin.com/in/cameronatlas instagram.com/cameronatlas   If you would like more insights on profit maximization for your business, visit www.ProfitHive.com.au  

Emma Chase is the founder and director of Tier One Management. Having left New Zealand at 22, Emma crossed the ditch for an opportunity to work with Dale Beaumont, who was an up and coming entrepreneur in Sydney.   Over the next 14 years, they published over 15 business books and built Business Blueprint, a business education company that held conferences for small business owners across Australia. During that time, Emma worked her way up to General Manager and was responsible for finding and booking over 50 speakers per year. This means she has personally seen over 500 keynote speakers and has developed relationships (and friendships) with many people within the industry.   After finishing at Business Blueprint she has worked with a number of speakers, helping them to build and systemise their businesses, as well as running a publishing company and working with her chosen charity, Hands Across the Water.   Creating Tier One Management has been a natural progression and something she is extremely passionate about.   Emma's main priority in life is being the best Mum she can be to her 4 year old daughter Coco. Her other loves include her family, friends and being in the sunshine at any beach.     Emma Chase shared in this episode: The experience of being 21 and working with Dale Beaumont to publish 11 books in one year, and has published close to 50 books now How things have changed in the book publishing industry, and being a pioneer in self publishing 20 years ago Her experience with ‘Business Blueprint', and running 500 events+, and how you can use events to grow your business.  What do you want to convey and what the audience wants That there are 400,000 business events in Australia per year - so you need to make it stand out The market is saturated with speakers, and it is a skill to hold the audience and entertain them and have relevant information from them The importance of adapting presentations to suit the audience and creating unique experiences at events Her Life-changing Question:  ‘Will it make me happy?' If it is, keep doing it, if it is not, not worth your time Her encouragement of working moms to embrace the juggle and find support networks while prioritizing their own happiness Her excitement about starting a business that allows her to be there for her daughter while contributing meaningfully to a cause she is passionate about The power of having a bigger purpose And much more... Resources Mentioned In The Show: Peter Bains, Hands Across The Water Charity - helping orphanage in Thailand  Her new business TierOneManagement.com.au which manages top tier speakers in Australia and helps clients find the right speakers If you would like more insights on profit maximization for your business, visit www.ProfitHive.com.au  

Micah LaCerte is the co-founder of Hitch Fit Online Personal Training and Hitch Fit Transformation Gym with his wife Diana. He is also the Co-founder of SoulFIT Retreats and Conferences where they lead through faith, fitness and fun. Micah is a Muscle Model World Champion, Iron Man fitness magazine cover model, TV Personality, Author, and Motivational Speaker. Micah is also known for being a pioneer in the Online Personal Training Space building it to 82 countries and helping clients shed over 700,000lbs   Micah's passion for the past 25+ years of his life had been helping transform people inside and out through proper lifestyle, positive choice making, nutrition and fitness. Micah was a pioneer in the Online Personal Training space, starting in 2006 utilizing Myspace, making him one of the very first to do it. Since then, he and his wife have helped clients in 82 countries lose over 600,000 pounds and their business Hitch Fit has consistently been rated one of the top online personal training businesses in the world for the last decade.   His proudest moment was not in fitness but in giving back in Haiti. He and his wife have sponsored a school of over 80 children monthly for over 10 years giving back a minimum of 10% of all revenues made through their gyms. They also were a part of giving back within Big Brothers and Big Sisters and Boys and Girls Club.     Micah Lacerte shared in this episode: How his journey started from pain of being overweight, having anxiety, depression. How fitness, health and faith helped him transform to being on purpose and impact How he felt inspired to help others How his results helped him get on covers of magazines How he started helping people online (this didn't exist at that point, so he had to innovate and pioneer) How he leveraged clients results for great PR  Went and found sites like bodybuilding.com to showcase their work - by offering value to help them How his business grew and grew very quickly over the first 4 years He works 7 days per week and have for a long time  Live a very disciplined life, and have non negotiables in life: Faith, Relationship (now 15 years together) and, Health How eating right and working out combats the stress and anxiety that business owners are going through His Faith - was raised with faith and christ and lord. His life changing question: What can I do today to make myself better tomorrow? How the choices you make every day will dictate where you want to be The importance of cutting out the negative habits, one at a time  And much more... Resources Mentioned In The Show: www.soulfitretreats.com www.hitchfit.com IG- MRHITCHFIT   If you would like more insights on profit maximization for your business, visit www.ProfitHive.com.au  

Kate's journey from overcoming meth addiction in her early 20s to becoming one of Australia's leading voices in Business and Personal Mastery is a testament to her resilience and determination. Her transformative path saw her establish a successful 6-figure fitness empire and a 7-figure retreat and coaching business. In 2021, her achievements were recognized globally when Yahoo Finance named her one of the "Top 10 CEOs to Watch," alongside renowned figures like Grant Cardone and Tai Lopez.   In 2023, Kate founded an outbound outreach agency, leveraging the power of Chat GPT and AI to revolutionize its operations.  This innovation transformed her agency into an AI-enhanced outbound lead generation powerhouse.The Growth Impact Group, partners with businesses generating 1 million a year in revenue to become the plug and play outbound lead generation department.   Kate's influence extends globally as a speaker, sharing stages with icons like Forbes Riley, Eric Thomas, Robin Sharma, Deepak Chopra, and Tony Robbins. Her 15-year journey, enriched by learning from mentors like Jocko Willinick, Gary Vaynerchuk, Frank Kern, and an ex-Israeli Special Forces member, has shaped her into an emblem of inspiration and success. Kate Gray shared in this episode: How she came through an abusive relationship with her father, and dealt with her negative feelings through drugs. How she took that addictive behaviour trait and funnelled it into entrepreneurship The importance of building diverse leadership teams when scaling businesses, and why it will cost you more in the long run to have overseas team members. How her entrepreneurial journey started with an irritation around the gym rules and regulations. How she managed to get a $15 cost of acquisition on her new clients which delivered an initial purchase of $79, with half signing up for a year commitment after that. Why outbound marketing is now is a better way to grow leads -  it gives more control than running ads. How she integrates AI into their process by using personalized cold emails and SMS sdrs (sales development representatives) to book sales calls for clients' teams Her Life-Changing Questions: ‘What can I do to learn from them rather than hate on them?' ‘What are they doing that I have always refused to do?' and much more... Resources Mentioned In The Show: Jocko Willinick. Leadership book:Leadership Strategy & Tactics https://jocko.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamkatecgray/     If you would like more insights on profit maximization for your business, visit www.ProfitHive.com.au  

Christina Chen is a distinguished figure in the AI and technology sphere, renowned for her groundbreaking work in developing AI talent and her unwavering commitment to diversity. As the Founder and CEO of AI First Talent, the UK's first Generative AI graduate program, Christina has pioneered a unique approach to fostering skilled AI professionals. Christina's visionary leadership and dedication to cultivating a new generation of AI specialists has firmly established her as a key expert in shaping the future of AI, AI Talent, and AI for optimised Business operations.   Christina Chen shared in this episode: Her experience in computer science as a software engineer from Cambridge Her experience in private equity where she learnt the lifecycle of a tech company, and how to scale a team Her skill for recruiting and developing highly technical people and how that lead to AI First Talent Details about her business AI First Talent and how she addresses the shortage of AI talent Why businesses need AI to stay relevant these days Why there is a shortage of skills in AI, and how to grow that essential skill of AI How Christina is training graduates into AI Specialists and helping them learn the necessary skills How AI will accelerate your business growth, and most importantly help you stay relevant - you don't want to be peddling a bike when the industry is driving in a car. An example of how a company transformed their business by implementing AI sales process How intelligent demand forecasting can help organize what stock is needed in the right place at the right time and time  How to use the More-or-less framework to identify what we can outsource to AI tools/ AI team members How to access a library of AI solutions, so you are not having to invent the wheel yourself Her life-changing question, when challenged or fall down ask: “Does this matter in 5 years time?  If not, don't worry about it, move on.” and much more...   Resources Mentioned In The Show: aifirsttalent.com - arrange a consultation with Christina and team   If you would like more insights on profit maximization for your business, visit www.ProfitHive.com.au  

Peter Sage is expert on human behavior and widely recognised as a leading authority on effective personal transformation. His book ‘Inside Track' has sold over 150k copies.  He's shared the stage with people like Sir Richard Brandon, Kopfi Anan, Bill Clinton and many more global gurus top 30 motivational speakers, and he has spoken for UN, NASA, Google, Royalty and many blue chip companies   Peter Sage shared in this episode: His perspective on asking better questions to steer one's mind in the right direction He emphasizes the importance of identity and accepting circumstances rather than resisting them His experience of being unexpectedly sentenced to prison and how he shifted his mindset to become a secret agent of change during that time He emphasizes that one should focus on who they are becoming rather than what is happening around them. A discussion about meditation as a tool for achieving desired outcomes and accessing the quantum field or universal consciousness The concept of living a "through me" life where individuals play a different game and feel great in the present moment.  He shares his personal journey of going from debt to success by changing his perspective and embracing challenges as opportunities for growth. How his book that was initially written as private letters to his students but went on to win multiple awards and generate over $20 million in business and much more... Resources Mentioned In The Show:   FREE BOOK:  https://go.petersage.com/kevin-bees-podcast https://petersage.com/   If you would like more insights on profit maximization for your business, visit www.ProfitHive.com.au  

Brett Story has 20 years specializing in arming business owners, management teams and boards with the information they need to decide when to sell a business or raise capital, and then his team skillfully executes those transformative and often life-changing transactions. Brett Story shared in this episode: How M&A can help us realise a life changing sum when we exit our business How to find the right strategic buyer for your business How to value your business, and achieve the valuation in the sale process Definitions of key terms such as contingent purchase price, earn-out and, role-to-equity How to set up earn-out arrangements successfully The importance of being realistic with expectations The importance of carefully selecting the buyer who you will be partnering with going forward and how to do so. The mistakes that people make doing deals, and how to avoid them How to maintain some control post sale His life-changing question:  “What is the life I want to build?”  And how visualizing the answer to that question helped Brett manifest it. Why you should be discerning with who you spend time with. And much more….   Resources Mentioned In The Show: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brettstory/ Brett@Britehorn.com   If you would like more insights on profit maximization for your business, visit www.ProfitHive.com.au  

Todays guest is Natalia Nutting and shes spent the last 30 years studying the art of storytelling while performing on stages, anchoring TV news, and training experts around the world to tell stories that captivate.    Natalia used to dread speaking in public; she was timid, quiet, introverted, and plagued by self-doubt. But all of that changed when she discovered the art of storytelling...     Natalia Nutting shared in this episode: Why an altercation with a teacher at 9 years old led her on a path to become a story teller Why story telling helps us ‘get it' and helps people understand the message we are delivering Why business owners are leaders and teachers and why story telling is an important asset How to be comfortable & authentic in front of the camera Why it is so important to focus on who you are speaking for (and not how you look or sound) to humanize what you are saying How to create meaningful personal stories to share Various tips on story telling  What the hero story bank is and why you need to have one Her Life Changing Question: What is there to lose? And much more…   Resources Mentioned In The Show: Social Media: Facebook Natalia Nutting  NataliaNutting.com Book: Peter guber - Tell to win https://www.amazon.com/Tell-Win-Connect-Persuade-Triumph/dp/0307587959  If you would like more insights on profit maximization for your business, visit www.ProfitHive.com.au

Christopher M. Duncan is a New Zealander who lives in the Gold Coast, Australia, with his wife, Harriet. After a near-death experience in 2009, he dedicated his life to understanding how to create success and find meaning in the laws of the universe.   What he discovered was that most people have been misled about the fundamental ways in which manifestation really works. After studying one-on-one with some of the most transformational minds in the world, Chris created the magnetic mind method, teaching others how to become Superconscious and create anything they desire.     Christopher Duncan shared in this episode: How Christopher nearly died after a skateboarding incident that broke his femur and causes a blood clot in the lung and plumbery embolism. How this life-changing incident helpef him realise the importance of building a life with meaning and focusing on creating emotions he wanted in life. Important questions to ask ourselves such as: What feelings do I want to have? What causes you to feel those feelings? Have I structured my life to create that? How to shift from negative and positive feelings to wanted and unwanted feelings How feelings are sign posts to guide us. Lessons he learned creating 2 x 8 figure businesses What he did to rebuild his business after if fell apart when his business partner died in a motorcycle accident A powerful lesson he learnt by getting rejected from a billionaire. How to become ‘super conscious' His Life-Changing question: What would the person I am becoming do right now? 5 steps to activate your magic from his  NYT Best selling book 1. Choose the end results you love - true choice (why do you want that) 2. Get into the emotion of it daily (close your eyes and train it) 3. Structural tension (law of attraction) 4. Identity - recode process - forget the fears and traumas - Dr Gary Flint 5. Action Be it to see it. And much more…   Resources Mentioned In The Show: Book:  You're Not Broken: 5 Steps to Become Superconscious and Activate Your Magic https://www.amazon.com.au/Youre-Not-Broken-Superconscious-Activate/dp/1544519435     If you would like more insights on profit maximization for your business, visit www.ProfitHive.com.au  

Daniel Tolson is regarded as Asia's #1 business coach specializing in Emotional Intelligence and a former Australian Champion Athlete. Daniel will show us how  to become successful by providing scientific and evidence-based methods on how to catapult your influence, accelerate your impact and unleash new income levels.   Daniel Tolson shared in this episode: His experience living  in Taiwan since 2012, after being inspired by the 4 hour work week What he learnt starting a Wake boarding business in Dubai How law of attraction took him from two dollars to “my belonging place” How he co-lead 17,000 cabin crew, and met his partner/wife usin these principles How he became Australian Champion and what you can learn from this How do develop a motivation towards winning How to get through setbacks, and be persistent How he realised that all his perceived weaknesses were his strengths How in 1 year he acquired 1,300 coaching clients  How in 6 months his sales went up $240k Has completed 10,000 of these scientific reports which identify natural behaviours - can show people their preferred way to deal with people by leveraging their own strengths. The 3 types of motivation and how to leverage these for success. How you make decisions (these are hard wired, and it doesn't change over time) - if you know this you can hire the right people for a job.  The ROI can skyrocket for a business. How he can use AI to understand brain wave frequency, behaviours, core emotions and personally styles… in less than 90 seconds with no BIAS.  And also discover hidden memories in the brain, as far back as the final trimester in the mothers womb.   His Life Changing Question: Universal maxim: What would this world be if everyone in the world was just like me? And much more.. Resources Mentioned In The Show: www.danieltolson.com https://www.facebook.com/daniel.tolson.988 https://www.facebook.com/danieldangertolson https://www.linkedin.com/in/danieltolson/ Tim Ferris - The 4 Hour Work Week   If you would like more insights on profit maximization for your business, visit www.ProfitHive.com.au  

Steve Hui, CEO and founder of iFLYflat, is a leading expert in assisting Australian business owners to utilize their points for Business Class travel. Since 2011, Steve has mastered the use of credit card points, enabling clients to access Business Class flights at nearly half the standard prices.   Affectionately known as 'The Points Whisperer,' Steve is a highly respected authority in the travel industry. His insights are regularly sought by major Australian media outlets, including TV channels 7, 9, and 10, SBS, ABC, 2GB radio, and main newspapers across the nation.   Steve Hui shared in this episode: How using points to fly business class for the price of economy opens up new possibilities in life The importance of attaching memories to items when it comes to travel How everyone has points but few know how to use them effectively How frequent flier programs work and how to use points to access free flights How you can access spare seats on flights at a lower cost than buying the ticket outright by using points How to earn points through credit card payments and he explains that credit card companies absorb the merchant charge fees to incentivize customers How business owners can accumulate points quickly by paying suppliers and expenses with their credit cards That points can be used for various rewards, but the greatest value is obtained when using them for business class or first-class flights His consulting services to help individuals determine which type of points suits their desired destination and optimize their point accumulation strategy His Life-changing question: Why fly Economy when you can fly Business Class? Bonus life changing questions:  Are you doing things on autopilot?  Reassess. Is there another way to get my outcome? Is this really necessary? And much more…   Resources Mentioned In The Show: Website- https://www.iflyflat.com.au/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenhui/   If you would like more insights on profit maximization for your business, visit www.ProfitHive.com.au  

Kevin Bees is Australia's the leading Profit Maximization Expert. With over two decades of experience as a senior leader, financial strategist and international speaker, Kevin quickly improves business profit, cash flow and net worth. His clients enjoy the benefits of his mastery in human behavior and change to make lasting differences in the performance of them, their teams, and their organization.  Kevin has been trusted by Tony Robbins to speak at several of his events, and to coach his top-level clients. He has made it a mission to learn from the world's best in human performance and business, and he shares this wisdom through his podcast ‘Life Changing Questions' which has received more than 45,000+ downloads. Check out Kevin's gifts here: http://www.profit.gifts BOOKS:

Gary Ng has truly transformed the marketing world by pioneering the concept of Profit-Driven Marketing. Along the way, he has emerged as one of the top entrepreneurial and marketing experts. He is the "mastermind" behind some of the biggest brands, sought after for guidance in creating Profit On Tap.   Yet, what truly sets Gary apart is his unwavering commitment to spreading Happiness, Success, and Fun (HSF) to all those he encounters. This dedication led to his marketing agency receiving recognition as the #2 Best Place to Work in Australia. Gary frequently advises other businesses on cultivating high-performing teams, fostering purpose-driven workplace cultures, and building purpose-driven businesses.   25 years of running his marketing agency, and home-schooling kids How after retiring early he asked: “What do I want to do?”   How to grow a service-based business from 6-7 figure businesses Why most service-based business owners are good a fulfilling their service, but lacking in skills to generate leads and converting clients Why they need to get good at leads, converting, retaining clients, and doing this in a good way.  Why it is important to start with the end in mind - and define how much profit you want to make, because this will change the strategy and tactics you deploy. Over 60-70% of business owners are service-based Why most of them never break through to 7 figures plus because of the invisible blockages: Not having a compelling “MUST” to make the goal of 7 figures real.  Wanting it is not enough, you need a WHY that is beyond yourself. Vision & Mission, make sure the vision is  Why you should NOT be dependent on having a referral-based business  You can see the rest of the 7 in the FREE book Profit On Tap https://garyng.com.au/profit-on-tap/ Why you need multiple marketing pillars to have success in business You need to have leads that come consistently or predictably OR you don't have a business. Why you need a business that can give ‘Profit On Tap' - by building a golden goose.  Ask “How do I build this golden goose?” There is no business problem that can't be solved by having more sales His LCQ: ‘What is life about?'  Don't fill your life with stuff.  For Gary, it is about having epic experiences.   Profit is just a fun game to play on the journey of life. Spiritual Journey… why Gary is here to raise consciousness on the planet Being more conscious yourself will help others be more conscious  How to bring awareness before you react. Why the universe conspires everything, especially if you are willing to do the work Crises normally wake people up…  Strategy is way more important than your tactic. And much more...   Resources mentioned in this episode https://garyng.com.au/profit-on-tap/ https://www.ewebmarketing.au   Episode 8 Siimon Reynolds https://profithive.com.au › siimon-reynolds-kevin-bees

Will is the Founder and CEO of Growth Labz - a results focused marketing agency that specializes in helping B2B companies get qualified leads and “dream clients”.Will is a copywriter who regularly creates email outreach campaigns that get 75%+ open rates and 25%+ reply rates - which ultimately leads to his clients closing 6 and 7 figure deals.   When he isn't hunched over his keyboard, fussing over copy, you'll find him at the beach, surfing, diving, and swimming (or just trying to have fun without drowning).   Will Wang shared in this episode: The importance of asking quality questions to improve one's life How he transitioned from corporate IT into creating his own business How his business started as a side hustle, and he took a leap of faith which was unsuccessful at the beginning How to increase the likelihood of customers reading through an entire email by wrapping up a story and focusing on the benefits for them. The importance of being concise and having one clear call to action at the end of an email What he has learnt from sending 50 million emails How he gets clients to open emails at double the industry average How picking one path, strategy, avatar (target audience), channel, and offer for a focused approach can lead to building a seven-figure business. That data shows how people buy from cold emails. His Life Changing Question: If I built this again tomorrow, how would I do it better? Why it is important to know your USP and what makes you stand out And much more   Resources Mentioned In The Show: GrowthLabz.com - If you are a B2B business reach out. $100m Offers book by Alex Hormozi Keith Cunningham - The Road Less Stupid If you would like more insights on profit maximization for your business, visit www.ProfitHive.com.au  

Joshua Taylor has made his transition from Entrepreneur to Intrapreneur and back again several times across his career. Joshua is the Integrator/General Manager at Business Blueprint a world leading business training and education company who support business owners to create the business and life of their dreams.   Joshua realized he has a unique superpower as an integrator and that he loves being the person who makes ideas a reality, turning a visionaries chaos into calm. Joshua shares lessons from his own journey to becoming a truly outstanding 2IC.   Joshua Taylor shared in this episode: His experience of building a business and realizing that he is not the visionary, but rather someone who can execute a vision The visionary/integrator relationship, what it is, why it's so important for any business. What it means to have operations excellence in a business. The difference between intrapreneurship and entrepreneurship and what they mean The difficulties he faced when deciding to step away from his business and the impact it had on his ego How he works inside a entrepreneurial business Why he is driven to help business owners The importance of alignment in both personal and professional life, asking oneself if they are in alignment with their goals and aspirations How it is important to be aligned to the business purpose. What operational excellence means – delivering seamless systems intentionally for every element of the business The meanings of visionary and integrator which he originally learned from Michael Gerber in eMyth Revisited The importance of the purpose and intention…. operating with excellence How to systematise the business - identify the steps, and fine-tune them / systemise them. A tough challenge he had to overcome How he built a business with 15 team members, 300 customers. How during his Mothers breast cancer, he had to leave the business. An important lesson “The business didn't fail, I did”… and how it was a great teaching moment for him, but helped him realise he was the integrator not a visionary. An important thought “This didn't work… what will?” How his super power is in delivering His life changing question: Alignment:  Am I in alignment with where I am going? And much more… Resources Mentioned In The Show: Recommendation of books: Traction By Geno Wickman: https://www.amazon.com/Traction-Get-Grip-Your-Business/dp/1936661837/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3MDM3CEK3ABTJ&keywords=traction+by+gino+wickman&qid=1700718803&s=books&sprefix=traction+by+geno+wickman%2Cstripbooks%2C381&sr=1-1 Rocket Fuel: https://www.amazon.com/Rocket-Fuel-audiobook/dp/B012HJOBRY/ref=sr_1_1?crid=XKAVRK08MN5Y&keywords=rocket+fuel&qid=1700718541&s=books&sprefix=rocket+fuel%2Cstripbooks%2C254&sr=1-1 eMyth Revisited by Michael E. Gerber: https://www.amazon.com/Myth-Revisited-Small-Businesses-About/dp/0887307280 www.businessblueprint.com Instagram - joshtaylortalks   If you would like more insights on profit maximization for your business, visit www.ProfitHive.com.au  

Kody Thompson is a dynamic entrepreneur and visionary leader with a track record of success. In 2023 Kody was able to transition out of the day-to-day operations of Lightning Sites, when it was acquired by US technology company Sites At Scale.   With an unwavering commitment to growth and innovation, Kody has now shifted his focus to his latest venture, WrkPod. As the Co-Founder of WrkPod, he has spearheaded its rapid ascent to a thriving $4M business in just two short years. WrkPod specialises in helping companies build teams in the Philippines, offering comprehensive services that include talent recruitment, state-of-the-art co-working spaces, and extensive training and support for both clients and Filipino talent. In his quest to empower businesses, Kody has facilitated the placement of over 600 remote staff for WrkPod clients, enabling them to achieve greater efficiency, reduce operational costs, and strengthen their enterprises.   Beyond his business endeavours, Kody is a devoted husband and father of two daughters. He is also deeply committed to philanthropy and has initiated the Love @ Scale project in the Philippines, which supports 250 students. Kody's journey is a testament to his entrepreneurial spirit and dedication to making a positive impact in both the business world and the community."   Kody Thompson shared in this episode: His realization there was a need in the market for companies to hire staff directly, rather than through agencies The importance of seeking feedback from staff, mentors, and clients to uncover limitations and make improvements. The referral process for coaching services The concept of extreme ownership The importance of being honest with oneself to identify limitations The benefits of hiring overseas in Philippines Having faith that god has good things for you has been so helpful for him…  maintaining faith and positivity The ingredients of a high performing team… how to own mistakes, take extreme ownership (take the blame and give the praise) How business hits a ceiling until you admit where your limitations are and change. How it is important to reflect on your limitations with the help of your staff and colleagues His life changing question:  How can we do this better?  If everything could be changed, is this the best possible way?    And much more…     Resources Mentioned In The Show: WrkPod.com.au https://www.linkedin.com/in/thompsonkody/   If you would like more insights on profit maximization for your business, visit www.ProfitHive.com.au  

Todays guest is the Founder and CEO at zencastr.com where he helps podcasters create and successfully find and grow their audience. Josh bootstrapped Zencastr to profitability while traveling the world.   Josh is now a father of two amazing girls. His personal interests are gardening, woodworking, snowboarding, guitar, synthesizers.   Josh Nielsen shared in this episode: His journey as a founder, emphasizing geographic independence as a driving factor due to visa restrictions and family circumstances The power of Zencastr for podcast hosts Zen.ai helps you find an audience for your podcast. Demonstration of Zen.ai and how to make content quickly How Josh turned Zencaster into a successful business without raising external funds initially but focusing on achieving financial goals instead The need for geographic independence and quicker route to revenue was a driving force to start the business and resolve issues for podcasters. Why he gave the tool for free for 2 years and then added a paid function and got to $17k MRR How he found 100 users through twitter, by identifying people who were getting challenged on the quality of their podcast He reflects on his journey of starting a business and the challenges he faced As his business grew, he took on a co-founder (Adrian Lopez) to help scale the business, which led eventually to VC funding. Why VC funding is not the path for everyone. Insights on leadership and why Josh was not passionate about managing people, and got stuck doing everything himself, anyhow things changed when he  His life changing question: What can I make to make a difference in the world? Steve Jobs quote that inspired his life and journey in business: “LSD shows you there's another side to the coin, and you can't remember it when it wears off, but you know it. It reinforced my sense of what was important—creating great things instead of making money, putting things back into the stream of history and of human consciousness as much as I could.” And much more…    Resources Mentioned In The Show: zencastr.com try.zen.ai Amy Hoy https://30x500.com/academy/   If you would like more insights on profit maximization for your business, visit www.ProfitHive.com.au

Dr. Harvey Castro, celebrated as "Best Doctor" by D Magazine for nine straight years, is an esteemed physician, healthcare innovator, and author. Overcoming a challenging upbringing, he's now a leading medical voice, known for his book "Success Reinvention" and for founding Trusted Medical. His career spans roles from an Army dental assistant to an emergency room physician and medical director. A serial entrepreneur, Dr. Castro has also developed numerous medical apps and serves as a sought-after medical advisor and correspondent   Harvey Castro shared in this episode: His use of AI in healthcare  Details on his book on success and reinvention How he taught himself how to program and created a successful app called IV Meds How life is like a ladder to infinity…. keep going up that ladder. His philosophy of patient-centered care attracted healthcare professionals who wanted better medicine experiences for themselves as well How living below your means creates freedom in your life. To be 100% intentional with what you are doing To focus on creating experiences with people around you How he grew up with very little and no access to medical care, which made him empathetic towards others To put your heart in the right place and miracles will happen His decision making on where his time goes:  ‘Would my grandfather or mum be proud of this?' How excited he got that AI could change lives and medicine. How AI Assisted him to write 10+ books. How he created a course on how to use AI in medicine for under $99. How he uses AI for hospitals - and will help people fix the solution using AI His Life-changing question:  If I was going to die today, did I live today to the fullest? That we all should try AI, the more you use it, the more you'll realize how it helps you out. And much more…    Resources Mentioned In The Show: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harveycastromd/ Facebook #Harveycastromd His books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B08DRVVT5K/allbooks?ingress=0&visitId=05299796-1687-4b22-9e86-95f5f795df02&store_ref=ap_rdr&ref_=ap_rdr If you would like more insights on profit maximization for your business, visit www.ProfitHive.com.au

Chief Revenue Officer for Domain, one of the leading property destinations in the southern hemisphere, John am responsible for driving the growth of Domain's marketplace portfolio spanning Residential, Commercial, Developer and Media, Agent Solutions, and Corporate Sales and Go-to-Market, Sales Operations, and Customer Experience. He leads a team of over 500 amazing team members and serve on Domain's executive leadership team, working with every facet of the business. And for the last 2 and a half decades he has also been a real estate investor, and has past held senior roles with Google and Uber, and holds an MBA from Standford University   John Foong shared in this episode: What is a CRO? How to drive revenue Lessons he learnt whilst leading UBERs market development The importance of bringing together a supply of services with an audience of buyers How the volume of houses being sold affects their revenue The significance of measuring leadership performance through mechanisms like performance management programs, engagement surveys, and feedback systems The value of leadership training sessions focused on essential skills such as self-leadership, problem-solving tools, managing up in an organization He shares a life-changing question from the book "Essentialism" by Greg McEwen: "Is this task my highest contribution of my time to the world right now?" The importance of prioritizing tasks based on their significance and allocating the appropriate amount of time to each one.  The need for discipline in following through with scheduled activities and making tough trade-off decisions when necessary.  The belief that being kind to oneself is crucial for personal growth and success, as it allows individuals to be more content and at peace with themselves And much more…    Resources Mentioned In The Show:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnfoong/   If you would like more insights on profit maximization for your business, visit www.ProfitHive.com.au

He is a Global Nomad, Leadership Coach, Professional Speaker, Author. For over 40 years, Kevin has choreographed, inspired, coached, and guided, world and Olympic figure skating champions and directed the 1988 Olympic Closing Ceremonies as well as multi-million-dollar touring figure skating productions. He has lived and worked on 4 continents, in 15 major cities and over 60 countries.   Author of the iconic leadership book, The Nomadic Mindset: Never Settle…for Too Long, he integrates his nomadic research of wisdom, mobility, principles of nomads, nature and sustainability practices with contemporary leadership. This fresh knowledge, approach and methods, he shares with global coaching and speaking clients like Novartis, OCBC, Givaudan, the European Union Institutions and Agencies.   People say, Kevin, is ‘not a business as usual/out of the box' coach or speaker. His authentic quiet supportive graceful authority, powerful and inspiring presence, and refreshing unique ability to dare, adapt and draw out the best performances in people as an industry outsider is why clients seek him out to work with them.   Kevin's purpose, based on his global reflections and experiences, is to allow his light to ignite the light in others (potential/performance), inspiring his coaching clients and audiences to sustainably pause, reflect and expand so they can lead and MoveON impacting others no matter their role, situation, or location. Kevin Cottam shared in this episode: What is a Global Nomad - expansive thinking, mindset. How to have a mindset of freedom, in a world of uncertainties The importance of inter connecting with other cultures How to better understand cultures, individuals and people What Kevin learned about leadership from being with nomadic tribes. Why we need a new mindset - we need to see and live in a different way. How uncertainty can be where we learn and grow. How do we detach and live in uncertainty & open to creativity & more. The importance of RISK - you have to risk every day… The importance of being uncomfortable in order to grow, especially athletes The importance of responsibility - we need to take responsibility for our lives, and for our performance.   How to remove borders and limitations for your team if you want them to succeed. What are the implications if you don't do something? The 3 mindsets - settlers, builders, nomads Why The Community economy is growing, and why that is a good thing. His Life-changing question, which came from Viktor Frankl's -  Mans Search For Meaning: “What is life asking from you?” and how this shifts you to a service mindset. And much more…     Resources Mentioned In The Show: www.thenomadicmindset.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-cottam/ Mans Search for meaning - Viktor Frankl https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4069.Man_s_Search_for_Meaning If you would like more insights on profit maximization for your business, visit www.ProfitHive.com.au  

Elizabeth Anne Walker, visionary and Founder of EAWTC, is transforming lives worldwide through her groundbreaking personal development company. As Australia's top integrated NLP trainer, she shared stages with renowned leaders like Richard Branson, Tony Robbins, Robert Kiyosaki, and worked alongside people like Gary Vaynerchuk, Elena Cardone, Kerwin Rae, and more. With 25+ years of experience and her life-changing Emotional Change Technique has impacted over 100,000 lives, Elizabeth empowers individuals to unlock their potential for profound growth.   In today's episode Elizabeth and Kevin discuss: -Why “If you are in your head your dead” -Why it is important to check on your feelings & spirit, not just mindset. -So many people do ‘shelf help' ie buy books and put them on the shelf. - Why every piece of growth and change feels uncomfortable, and it is important to go beyond your comfort zone, into your panic zone, to get into growth zone. - How you need to establish a core belief that you will reach your goal. - How to have a more exciting life:  - Body - element of healthy food, water and lifestyle and work out what is right for you. Mind - Conscious mind - set goals is goal setter… subconscious mind is goal getter. Visualise (put the goal where you will see it eg you phone) Create a new belief system by speaking the words out loud. Spirit -  Community is key - community builds our spirit. - What is the real key to success - Everyone above you wants to help you.  Those around you and below you don't. - Why you should just ‘Keep going'. Consistency, Tenacity, Discipline. -How Elizabeth overcame an abusive relationship.  - How Elizabeth had to go through 47 operations in a very short period of time, and felt like her life was over.  And how she used this to surrender to her partner's masculinity and embrace her femineity. - Why you MUST learn how to receive business and life. -How her fire walking experience allowed her to go from being in a wheelchair to walking.  It was a miracle and it changed her life direction. -Why you should say YES and figure out the details later Her life-changing questions: If is the answer, what question do I need to ask myself to get that answer? eg If getting the house is the answer, ho do I need to be to get this house?  And much more…   Resources mentioned in this episodeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabethannewalker_eawtc/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eawtc Website: https://www.elizabethannewalker.com/evolve   If you would like more insights on profit maximisation for your business, visit www.ProfitHive.com.au

Mike Powrie has 25 years of experience in delivering complex unified communications and contact center solutions from leading tier-one vendors and, more recently, as CEO of CloudWave. CloudWave is an Australian-based, cloud-first organisation with strong core expertise and specialty in the Amazon, Twilio, Google and Serenova platforms. Mike is a Cloud contact center and SAAS expert, passionate about customer service, post-sales support, and long-term customer relationships. In today's episode Mike Powrie shares: - Mike's journey from his first computer (a commodore 16) to Deloitte Fast 50 - Australia's fastest growing companies list. - How he got interested in writing basic code, computer logic and then moving into IT - What is happening in the rapidly evolving world of cloud computing - The gap he saw in the experience given by large contact centers and the negative impact that has on customers, employees, and organizational results - Why existing contact centers/call centers are expensive, have no integration, and don't work effectively, and how and why cloud solution is the way forward:  1. With open API, businesses can plug in Lego blocks and build what they want. 2. Cloud gives powerful data benefits eg can monitor conversational keywords. 3. It can detect how the call center agent feels day to day, moment to moment, and route calls accordingly. 4. It can provide real-time help for the team - giving them answers and next steps, knowledge bases, etc. 5. There is unlimited scale 6. Given technology, data is secure with backups, disaster recovery solutions, and more. - What Mike has learned about hiring, on his journey to 50 team members including:  1. Why getting the right technical skills are important but it is more essential to have a team member who is a 'cultural fit' 2. What are the most important values of CloudWave (which the team is recruited against): Respect Ownership Accountability Referenceability - ie making sure every customer has a 100% success rate His Life-Changing Questions -  How am I going to be remembered?  - When someone asks about CloudWave, what will they say? - His tips for having close to 100% client retention rate - And much more... Resources mentioned today: Mikes Powries Website:  www.neonnow.ioMike's Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-powrie-683198162/ If you would like more insights on profit maximization for your business, visit www.ProfitHive.com.au  

Nellie Cohen is the Director of Circular Revenue Models at Anthesis. Nellie holds over 15 years' of sustainability experience and is widely recognized as a leading figure within the circular economy movement.  She spent nearly a decade at Patagonia as the architect of the brand's precedent-setting and award-winning circularity program, Worn Wear.   Prior to joining Anthesis, Nellie founded Baleen. There she consulted with notable apparel brands to develop circular business models, product systems and related marketing and communications. A former lecturer in Industrial Ecology at UC Santa Barbara, she holds a BA in Environmental Systems from UC San Diego and a MS in Biological Oceanography from Scripps Institution of Oceanography.   In this episode Nellie shares: - What is the circular economy? - What are the benefits of engaging in the circular economy? - How we can keep our resources and products in use for as long as possible. - Why ride-sharing/carpooling is better for the environment than Uber-ing. - Great examples of businesses that are thriving with sustainable models. - The impact that 'Worn Wear' had on Patagonia's success. - Nellie's life-changing questions 1. How can I make the world a better place? which led to 2. How can we change people's relationship with stuff? 3. How can I help move people from consumers to owners? And a question that you can reflect on : How can circularity affect your business plan and model? - How 82% of Americans bought something used last year, and the growing trend of Gen-Z choosing not to buy something if it can't be resold or repurposed.   It is a trend that product-based business owners should consider carefully in their designs   Resources mentioned in this episode Naomi Klein This changes everything Capitalism vs Climate https://www.amazon.com.au/This-Changes-Everything-Capitalism-Climate/dp/1451697392   Nellie Cohen - Linkedin  https://www.linkedin.com/in/nellie-cohen-69233194/ If you would like more insights on profit maximization for your business, visit www.ProfitHive.com.au

Our guest today knows a lot about resilience, in fact 7 times world surfing champion Layne Beachley dubbed her the “Queen of Resilience.”  David Goggins, arguably the world's toughest man, calls her a “badass.” Whatever you call her, Stacey COPAS is resilient. Left a quadriplegic and needing a wheelchair after a devastating accident when she was 12, she did not let this tragic accident slow her down. She has used her life experience to help organisations (such as Viacom, GM Holden and Flight Centre)  & their people be more engaged, mentally resilient and productive.   Stacey Copas shared in this episode: How To Be Resilient How she got her life back on track after becoming a quadriplegic at aged 12 How change is getting faster. How building resilience is about building capacity, so when something challenging happens you can take it on, and grow and become stronger. Don't ‘Go through' challenges, ‘Grow Through' challenges. Rituals you can put in place to build resilience and capacity to deal with future challenges. Gratitude, don't make the practise a chore and obligation - use mantras and say “thank you for the opportunity to be who I am, where I am, with what I have at this moment in time” How to use mantras when you are in an un-resourceful state during the day Why you should journal every day using this sentence:  “Today I had the opportunity to…” because ithelps you find the highlights of the day. Why it is important how we describe situations - how we describe it is how we experience it.  Change the way you describe it and feel differently. Stacey's Life-changing question:  “How does it get any better than this?” What if? (positive not negative) “When nothing is certain, anything is possible”  Uncertainty is exciting, see it as possibility and opportunity. And much more…    Resources Mentioned In The Show: Her website: StaceyCopas.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/staceycopas/?originalSubdomain=au Her book How To Be Resilient: https://www.amazon.com/How-Be-Resilient-Blueprint-Getting/dp/0646940503#:~:text=Book%20overview&text=The%20principles%20outlined%20in%20this,the%20rest%20of%20her%20life. Dain Heer, Being You Changing The World: https://www.amazon.com/Being-You-Changing-World-Hardcover/dp/1634930908 If you would like more insights on profit maximization for your business, visit www.ProfitHive.com.au  

Ronsley is executive producer and host of multiple top-rated podcasts, including current titles My AI Love Affair, We Are Podcast.He was our guest in episode 188, and shared with us how to improve our businesses with podcasts, but today he is back in his capacity of AI GEEK.   As an entrepreneur and a computer scientist who has been pulling computers apart from the age of 12, he founded an Artificial Intelligence Training and Advisory company called AI Geeks.  This company creates tools, training and strategies for  businesses to adopt AI with empathy into their business.   Ronsley Vaz shared in this episode: We have to change….  ‘What can we do with AI that will benefit the world?' Why we MUST ‘Use AI with empathy'  We are in the intelligence age… which is commoditising intelligence AI is a being on its own, but it is silicon based…. And we are carbon based. AI is based on our neurology and psychology AI is a kid in its empathy… ‘do as I do' or ‘do as I say'? Try thinking about that other person, not you first. If you are trying to solve a problem you are trying to solve in your lifetime you are thinking too small It's wise to start using AI now, so you can understand what it does and what it is used for Things are changing dramatically, and you need to be involved in the conversation  The use of AI services such as ChatGPT, Descript, Claude Use AI on the things you are not so good at Prompting language - you need to know how to talk to the machines The use of Writeflow (click the button and it will help you make great prompts) How driverless cars and trucks are coming, in a few years time you will be at risk if you don't understand AI now. Using AI for ideation and brainstorming - it will give you info without your blindspots. Ask AI what are your customers' pain points and mistakes they make in training to resolve these? How to get AI to tell you what are your holes and your products.  Give it perspective and context. If you are putting content out there, you need to do literature review… leverage AI for this. How he went from $0-$28k in days using AI How he achieved 0-33 clients in 8 days, all using the help of AI How he as chief AI officer is helping his clients and how they can teach their clients. How to be an intelligent human being, and align that with divine    Resources Mentioned In The Show: AIGeeks.co/level1 - 20 free lessons on how to use AI now Podcast: MyAILoveAffair.com - episodes 3x per week   If you would like more insights on profit maximization for your business, visit www.ProfitHive.com.au  

Since 2020, Emma Hamlin has helped her authors and students generate over a million dollars in their businesses.Through her self-publishing programs and book series, she has empowered over 500 women from 20 countries to become published authors and write internationally best-selling books she has also helped hundreds of authors get featured on media, TV, stages, and podcasts.   Emma is based in Australia and specialises in book and branding strategy, as well as being a seven-time #1 Amazon International Best-Selling Author and Publisher. Emma's students and authors learn how to write and publish books that leverage their gifts, monetise their brands and inspire others. In joining her programs, authors learn to uncover their core message and how to share it with the world in an authentic and meaningful way.   As a mentor, Emma brings a unique blend of skills to her programs – she worked for a decade at a major Australian Corporation leading 8-figure sales teams; she also has a background in the visual arts and music industry. This experience has gifted her with a combination of sales and marketing experience, plus an in-depth understanding of the intuitive, creative process.   Her work and transformational life story have been featured in international print and online media platforms such as The Daily Mail UK, The World News, USA Today, Bella Magazine, iHeartRadio, Take A Break Magazine, ABC News Australia, NBC, and FOX News. Emma Hamlin shared in this episode: How Emma transformed her life after her divorce What happened when she started sharing story from a place of service. The power of intention - and starting from a place of making the world a better place How to make writing ‘Easy and Enjoyable'  The importance of getting clarity: What do you want to achieve with your book? How to Rise up and get confidence and persist with writing a book How to have awareness that you are worthy, and the world needs to hear from you Important tips on branding and how to get clear on ‘what I want to be known for'  How to create legacy with a book Examples of how Emma's authors have become featured experts on TV Examples of how her authors have enrolled clients whilst writing the book (because the act of writing has made their message clear) Her life changing question”. “What am I grateful for right now? How to improve things when you get lost in the haze of overwhelm Why it is important to sit and reflect. And much more…   Resources Mentioned In The Show: www.EmmaHamlin.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmahamlin/ Emma Hamlin on Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/emma.hamlin101  Emma.hamlin on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/emma.hamlin/ Safe Steps Charity Melbourne https://www.safesteps.org.au/   If you would like more insights on profit maximization for your business, visit www.ProfitHive.com.au  

From a corporate learning and development background, John Tonkin has worked with some of Australia's leading companies. The common thread was systems – helping the team to do the right thing the right way at the right time. After 12 years of valuable corporate experience, John launched his first business in 2000, specialising in business systems. It was all about bringing big business practices to the small business world where the focus on ROI is so much stronger and the investment of the owner is straight from the heart.   Since founding Brain in a Box in 2007, John now specialises in helping business owners to balance the demands of running the business, creating and keeping their systems up to date, and guiding the team as they work with renewed enthusiasm, accountability and client focus. With hundreds of clients covering the whole business spectrum, John has a practical understanding of the challenges and needs of those business owners who strive to improve their businesses by strengthening their systems. John gets a kick out of hearing proud owners and team members sound surprised when they see their systems working the way they were always supposed to. The pride they develop in their revitalised business reflects the practical, direct approach to developing systems that John has carefully honed over the past 35 years, supported by the award-winning Brain in a Box team. It works.   John Tonkin shared in this episode: Businesses are only in business because they can manage risk and benefit well The benefits of systems for business owners which include… Capture systems in Google site / Sharepoint / confluence Where do we start with systems? What are we systemising? The importance of identifying processes and determining their value in improving business operations  Outline a mind map of the whole business (Mkt, sales, delivery, admin) Prioritise the systems that will add the biggest value to the business if they were created How to capture systems with text, video, flowcharts - this really depends on the learning style of your team members The importance of having systems in place to ensure client satisfaction and business success As you document the systems, work through how to improve the process and create the one best way The importance of having systems in place to ensure client satisfaction and business success Why it is important to identify the risks and what can go wrong, and write those down and create on those in a system/process The importance of looking for gaps and problems in business operations before they cause issues Why it is important to TEST the systems and make sure the standard works. Why it is important that the person making the system has the holistic overview. His Life-changing question: “What don't I see?”  Keith Cunningham This is a good way to identify gaps  There is no magic way, start where you are use what you have and do what you can.  And much more…    Resources Mentioned In The Show: Cost of Inefficiency:  braininabox.com.au/cost-of-inefficiency (time cost quality)     11 Steps to Better Systems (eBook): Just jump into any blog article and click the link on the right-hand side to download the eBook:  https://www.braininabox.com.au/blog/   The Road Less Stupid: Keith Cunningham: https://www.amazon.com/Road-Less-Stupid-Keith-Cunningham/dp/0984659269 If you would like more insights on profit maximization for your business, visit www.ProfitHive.com.au  

Paul Wright is a Physiotherapist and founder of Practiceology™ health business freedom program. Through this program and his Amazon Bestselling book, Paul has helped thousands of allied health business owners across 57 countries, earn more, work less, and enjoy their lives. He is the former owner of multiple allied health clinics in Australia.   Paul Wright shared in this episode: Found a book called The Emyth revisited early on and it was revolutionary for him His life-changing questions: What are you going to remember? (When we get together we talk about memories together not our work), What are you grateful for? (It doesn't matter what mood you are in, this can shift your energy) and What do I want for my life and does my business deliver it? Lessons he learned from recruiting in the early days (the hard way) How quality of life is about the moments you create What you inspect you expect The importance of hiring on personality, and teaching skills (not the other way around) The realization that you cannot do everything Why at the end of every session he has his staff write something personal about the customer. 7 critical mistakes that business owners make that negatively impact profits We put a monetary value on our family time - you can always see more patients, you can't always be with your family How he scaled to 6 practices and was able to run them without having to be there. What the Cumberland curse is (eg the myth that if you are a great technician you will have a great business) Why he would set non-negotiable processes with the team And much more…   Resources Mentioned In The Show: Paul's Website: https://www.mypracticeology.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulwright-practiceology/   If you would like more insights on profit maximization for your business, visit www.ProfitHive.com.au  

Joe is a master communicator, lawyer, engineer, former judge, prosecuting attorney, private investigator, fine artist, woodworker, and mentalist. He effortlessly navigates these diverse domains, bringing a unique and holistic approach to everything he does.   In his role as a generalist and keynote speaker, Joe shares the secrets to a more fulfilling life and career by encouraging a multidisciplinary mindset.    Joe Curcillo shared in this episode: Discussion of cross disciplinary thinking and the power of the mind His unique and long background How people should trust their instincts when meeting others for the first time  How listening can help understand someone's thoughts effectively The importance of getting to know people through observation and communication in different contexts like sales The importance of connecting with others and being present in conversations He explains that listening is the opposite of speaking, not just waiting to speak He encourages people to find their lane and focus on becoming proficient in specific areas rather than trying to master everything That by stacking different skills and disciplines, one can achieve creative thinking and innovative solutions  He challenges the notion of being a jack of all trades and instead suggests becoming a master of multiple things The importance of continuous learning and shares his personal habit of asking himself what new thing he learned each day before going to bed His life-changing question: What new thing did I learn today? And much more…   Resources mentioned in this episode:  https://themindshark.com/ If you would like more insights on profit maximization for your business, visit www.ProfitHive.com.au

Julian Khursigara is co-Owner of the buyer's agency, Search Party Property, which focuses on data-led, tailored property investment strategies across Australia. Julian is also a Property Investment Professionals of Australia (PIPA) member.    Julian worked for 20 years as a senior executive in the Customer Experience and Loyalty Marketing sector across Europe and Asia-Pacific. His passion for customer service and data analytics created the perfect storm for him to enter this "passion"; to open doors for all property investors across Australia.   Julian Khursigara shared in this episode: The importance of patience in the property market and highlights that long-term time horizons are necessary. Why 80% of Australians only ever buy 1 property and what to do about this. How clients can build big portfolios over time, including how to access funding. The advantages of buying established properties in good areas with growth potential and access to amenities. How to access data including government census data, and how to access a local network on the ground while purchasing properties The importance of focusing on customer engagement and providing exceptional service for improving business. Examples of how his team goes above and beyond to delight customers, resulting in a high percentage of repeat clients and referrals. His Life-changing question - which you really need to hear. The impact of asking powerful questions, such as "why," to understand clients' motivations and build trust. Addresses the issue of unethical practices within the property industry and highlights the need for trustworthiness when seeking advice And much more…   Resources Mentioned In The Show: Website https://searchpartyproperty.com.au Julian's Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/juliankhursigara_buyersagent/ https://www.youtube.com/@searchpartyproperty1587/videos   If you would like more insights on profit maximization for your business, visit www.ProfitHive.com.au  

Luis Garotti is an entrepreneur, with a passion for branding, signage, and automotive styling. His journey in the printing industry began at a young age, going to work with his father in the family-run printing business. Inspired by graphic designers, Luis found his love for creating graphics and designing for brands. He started his career just at 15 by creating websites and logos for small businesses and continued to expand his expertise in graphic design, printing, signage, and vehicle wrapping.   With his company, 292 Co, Luis utilizes the knowledge he has gained over the past 15 + years. The loss of his uncle in 2019 due to the stresses of running a business deeply impacted Luis and motivated him to prioritise mental toughness and personal development. Additionally, Luis has overcome major health challenges, further emphasizing the importance of health and wellness in his life.     In this episode Luis:   Explores his diverse background as a designer. Uncovers invaluable tips on leveraging offline and digital marketing strategies for success Shares the pivotal moment when his life changed forever. Explains the secrets to building mental toughness. Learn why embracing adversity today leads to an easier tomorrow. Discusses the power of pushing through physical discomfort. Reflects on the life-changing question: 'Am I doing the right thing?' Gain crucial advice on maintaining consistency in your business brand. and much more…   Resources mentioned in the show:   Graham Cowan - How one conversation could change your life:   https://profithive.com.au/graham-cowan-kevin-bees/   Instagrame: @luisgarotti facebook: @292creative Linkedin: https://au.linkedin.com/in/luisgarotti  & http://linkedin.com/company/292creative Website: 292creative.com.au     If you would like more insights on profit maximization for your business, visit www.ProfitHive.com.au  

Sammi Jaeger  After Sammi's life hit a crossroad, she hit the wall, picked herself up again and began leaning into creating and living her own Fuelled Up Life. This time by design. Sammi is an Entrepreneur, Co-Founder, Integrator, Coach, Speaker, Author in the making and Co-Host of “The Date Forever Podcast” with her husband Nath.    Sammi is deeply passionate about how our relationships impact the quality of our lives.      In this episode Sammi shares   Breaking Free: How She Moved From Unfulfilling Work to a Life She Loves Refuelling for Success: How you can escape the 'Running on Empty' Cycle From Empty to Empowered: How To Have Career Success & A Balanced Life Holistic Success: Her Pledge to a Balanced Life Navigating Love: The Importance of having a Vision Board for Shared Goals Progress Equals Happiness: Achieving Goals for Unique and Fulfilling Experiences Integrators: Fractional Leadership Unifying Teams for Synchronized Success Her Life-changing question Which tank needs FUEL? And much more…     Resources mentioned in the show:   Sammi's website  https://www.sammijaeger.com/ Sammi's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sammisomewhere/     Resources mentioned in this episode:   Traction / Rocket fuel EOS Fractional Integrator B1G1 Mission     If you would like more insights on profit maximization for your business, visit www.ProfitHive.com.au  

Sanjay Parasher is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer at The Foot and Ankle Clinic of Australia.   Sanjay is a multi-faceted professional, serial entrepreneur, real estate investor, philanthropist, and former professional cricketer who transitioned to a career in health sciences, earning a Bachelor of Health Science and a Master's in Podiatric Medicine.   As the founder, director, and owner of multiple businesses at the young age of 29, becoming Australia's highest-earning podiatrist, along with his businesses grossing more than seven figures annually, and being a trailblazing entrepreneur in the real estate industry with numerous properties and a great portfolio.   Despite his busy professional life, Sanjay stays true to his passion for almost all things health-related. An avid learner, he is deeply invested in enlightenment and continuous education as well as his varied interests in business, real estate, and supercars, yet all underpinned by a quest for knowledge and self-improvement.   Guided by his core values of fulfillment, financial freedom, consistency, and discipline, Sanjay leads his life and business ventures with an unwavering focus on personal and professional growth. Now equipped with the mission that drives him to bring about change not only in his own life but also in the lives of those he interacts with, be it through his businesses or personal endeavors.   Sanjay Parasher's life is a testament to ambition, resilience, and a relentless pursuit of excellence, making him an inspiring figure for anyone who aspires to lead a life marked by success and fulfillment.   Sanjay shared in this episode:   Million-Dollar Property Success: The story of a single property's remarkable million-dollar return in one year. How To Grow Wealth Through Property How he purchased 37 properties before the age of 30, and the steps you can follow to grow a property portfolio fast. Navigating Wealth and Opportunities: A Deep Dive into Real Estate Investing.  How you can buy cashflow-positive properties, even in a challenging economic environment. From Struggling Student to Podiatry Practise Success: How Dr Sanjay grew his practice into one of the most successful in the Country, and what you can learn from this. His Life-Changing Question and success habits including:  Stop making excuses for yourself. Ice bath & daily Meditation. Powerful quotes that Sanjay lives by: Discipline Over Regret""Choose discipline to avoid regret." "Pride and Trust Build Character""Self-pride and trust breed character." And much more…     Resources mentioned in the show: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Theparasher/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theparasher/?hl=en Linkedin: https://au.linkedin.com/in/sanjay-parasher-90663782     If you would like more insights on profit maximization for your business, visit www.ProfitHive.com.au  

Dr. Richard Mitchell has spent his 30 year professional career serving others in different capacities. He was an officer in the United States Army, a bicycle tour director with Cycle America, a teacher and school administrator.   After his many transitions, Richard has become a professional Life Coach serving high-achieving professionals who have found themselves burned out and unfulfilled in both their careers and their personal lives. He has made it his mission to help people get back to being fired up about their lives.   Rich is a fellow of The National Writing Project; he holds his Master's Degree from West Chester University and his doctorate from The University of Pennsylvania. He lives in West Chester, Pennsylvania with his three children.     Richard shared in this episode:     Biking Across America: Join Richard on an adventure, cycling through the USA at a thrilling 90 miles per day!   Pandemic Career Shift: Richard's inspiring journey from pandemic-driven career change to becoming a life coach for those feeling unfulfilled.   Fatigue vs. Burnout: Richard helps listeners distinguish between burnout and everyday fatigue.   Future Roadmap: Richard guides you in creating your future life roadmap—what will your life look like in three years?   Career Decisions: Gain wisdom from Richard on staying in your current career or pursuing a new path.   Passion Reignited: Learn expert techniques from Richard to reignite your love for your work.   Rediscovering Motivation: Richard encourages reconnecting with initial career inspiration.   Exit Strategies: Richard shares tips for gracefully leaving a career that no longer aligns with your dreams.   Writing for Growth: Explore higher-level thinking through writing with Richard's insights.   Life-Changing Question: Consider Richard's question: "What's your best-case scenario in three years if you follow your dreams?"   Authentic Living: Reflect on living authentically with Richard's actionable steps.   Lessons from Education: Richard shares invaluable lessons from his six-year Ivy League journey.   And much more…     Where to connect with Richard:      RichardMitchellCoaching.com              https://richardmitchellcoaching.com/     If you would like more insights on profit maximization for your business, visit www.ProfitHive.com.au  

John David Mann is an award-winning author whose books have sold more than 3 million copies in 3 dozen languages, including the New York Times bestselling memoir The Red Circle with former Navy SEAL Brandon Webb and the New York Times bestselling parable The Latte Factor with personal finance legend David Bach.  As a teenager, John started his own high school and was an award-winning composer and cellist before turning to careers as an entrepreneur and author. His classic The Go-Giver (with Bob Burg ep 17) won the Living Now Book Award's Evergreen Medal for its “contribution to positive global change.”  His latest leadership parable, The Vagrant, is out now!  In this episode, John David Mann and Kevin Bees discuss: > How John career hopped his way into writing, via cellist, natural health, sales, entrepreneurship, and more. > A powerful lesson he learned from Bucky Fuller, and how he created a composition based on his words. > The importance of Optimism and Positivity  > How you can become a better writer www.howtowritegood.com > How to become a NYT best-selling author (hint, it is not jus about the writing) > Insights on his book, 'The Vagrant'.  It is a powerful Leadership Parable, about forgiveness & humility. https://www.amazon.com/Vagrant-Inner-Journey-Leadership-Parable/dp/163774370X > What happens when we don't ask ourselves the right questions? > John's unique idea around "quest formation”  - how we can create what we want in life using this technique. > Life-Changing Question: In difficult situations, what is the opportunity here to become a larger version of myself? > In writing ask “What are 7 ways I could do this?”.. there is not one right answer. > "What do I feel in my gut? What do the people I trust think?" And much more   Resources mentioned in the episode: Want to improve your writing tenfold? (Or a gazillionfold?)  HOW TO WRITE GOOD (OR AT LEAST, GOODER) www.howtowritegood.com The Vagrant https://www.amazon.com/Vagrant-Inner-Journey-Leadership-Parable/dp/163774370X   If you would like more insights on profit maximization for your business, visit www.ProfitHive.com.au