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In this episode, your host, Shane Whaley, is joined by special guests Charlie Higson and Mark Ashby to discuss the updated and revised paperback edition of On His Majesty's Secret Service. Charlie Higson, author of the latest James Bond novel On His Majesty's Secret Service shares his unique perspective on modernizing the iconic agent. Higson discusses his journey into writing a James Bond novel for the 60th anniversary of "On Her Majesty's Secret Service," offering insights into updating the character for contemporary readers while staying true to Ian Fleming's legacy. From Bond's motivations to his characterization, discover the fascinating evolution of the world's most famous spy with Higson's fresh take. Joined by fellow Bond aficionado Mark Ashby, the conversation delves into attending Bond premieres and the impact of Higson's young Bond series. Uncover Higson's intricate plans for Bond's backstory, from leaving Eton to entering the Secret Service during World War II, providing a new lens on the beloved character's formative years. Explore the captivating dynamics of political extremism, historical ties, and societal stability as discussed by our insightful guests. From threats to the British monarchy to the challenges of creating contemporary villains, Higson's narrative intrigues with its deep-rooted exploration of espionage and intrigue. Join Shane, Charlie, and Mark as they unravel the secrets behind On His Majesty's Secret Service, offering listeners a rare glimpse into the mind of a modern Bond author and the ever-evolving world of espionage literature. Tune in for a thrilling discussion that combines historical context, character evolution, and the enduring allure of the iconic James Bond.

Episode Summary Mark Ashby is a high-performance coach & crisis awareness consultant that assists multinational companies, with hostile environment experiences stemming from the Military, Private Security & Diplomatic sectors. Who's your ideal client and what's the biggest challenge they face? What are the common mistakes people make when trying to solve that problem? What is one valuable free action that our audience can implement that will help with that issue? What is one valuable free resource that you can direct people to that will help with that issue? What's the one question I should have asked you that would be of great value to our audience? When was the last time you experienced Goosebumps with your family and why? Mark Ashby Consulting Get in touch with Mark: LinkedIn, Website Learn more about how Uwe helps in-demand professionals and their VIPs to enjoy Unshakeable Two-getherness in their relationship (plus more free time and zero guilt). Or when you feel you'd be interested in working together you can Book A Chat With Uwe

Meet a super under-stated bad-ass! Mark Ashby is an Australian who was in the special forces and did some exceptionally covert ops. He did numerous tours in Iraq and he helped ensure the completion of some high-end projects. This is vague, on purpose. With all of that said, when we spoke after this recording, he teared-up a bit talking about the 911 monument in New York. There's a gentle humanity that comes through and you would never suspect that his background was one of special operations. He said that returning to school at 48 y/o was a bit intimidating for him. But what did he study? Yeah, he got his Masters in Counter Terrorism. He now engages in leadership development. Huge take away points: We all have our issues, it doesn't matter who you are. You've got to learn to stay calm under pressure. Remember that in business, it's not like someone is going to get blown up if you leave a task undone overnight. Stay human; don't forget who you are and where you came from. No matter your rank or position, you're still human. Relate to others that way. While connection is human, emotions need to come out of decision making. As a leader, your job is to bring out the best of the talented people right in front of you. Talk with them! Learn about them. Build trust together. Keep learning - in order to be ready, you've got to keep training every day. Go to www.MarkAshbyConsulting.com/masterclass Reach out at Mark@MarkAshbyConsulting.com

Today's guest coaches business leaders by sharing what he's learned about being an elite performer in the military. Dave Bookbinder goes Behind The Numbers with Mark Ashby – Founder, Mark Ashby Consulting.   Mark Ashby is a highly-regarded specialist who assists multinational companies and their leaders in crisis awareness, cultural change & high-performance leadership. He has displayed an extraordinary ability to perform optimally under stressful scenarios through extensive experiences as a member of the Elite Paratroopers and other Specialist roles in the Australian Army, as well as having been attached to the U.S. military, the U.S. State Department and embedded with the Green Berets in Iraq. In this episode, Mark shares the parallels between leadership in the military and leadership in the private sector including: why leadership is about the heart and mind, how to perform optimally in stressful, toxic and high-pressure environments and more! About the Host: Dave Bookbinder is the person that clients reach out to when they need to know what their most important assets are worth. He's a corporate finance executive with a focus on business and intellectual property valuation. Known as a collaborative adviser, Dave has served thousands of client companies of all sizes and industries. Dave is the author of two #1 best-selling books about the impact of human capital (PEOPLE!) on the valuation of a business enterprise called The NEW ROI: Return On Individuals & The NEW ROI: Going Behind The Numbers. He's on a mission to change the conversation about how the accounting world recognizes the value of people's contributions to a business enterprise, and to quantify what every CEO on the planet claims: “Our people are this company's most valuable asset.”

What does high performance leadership look like? Are you a future leader that is high performing? In this segment, Mark Ashby shares what high performance leadership is and looks like, the future of leadership, and the importance of it all. WHO IS MARK? Known as the crisis, culture, and performance specialist. Mark is the founder of Mark Ashby Consulting, he is a highly regarded specialist who assists multinational companies and their leaders in crisis awareness, cultural change & high-performance leadership. Mark also spent 11 years in Iraq as Team Leader in the highly dangerous private security sector ensuring the safety of senior US Military officials and Australian Diplomats in Iraq where he carried out 1600 successful missions without loss. Mark also recently completed his Master's Degree in Counter Terrorism from Macquarie University in Sydney. MARK'S CALL TO ACTION Talk to your clients not at them. https://markashbyconsulting.com/ www.linkedin.com/in/markashbyconsulting GENESIS'S INFO https://genesisamariskemp.net/genesisamariskemp CALL TO ACTION Subscribe / Follow GEMS with Genesis Amaris Kemp podcast & YouTube channel, Hit the notifications bell so you don't miss any content, and share with family/friends. **REMEMBER - You do not have to let limitations or barriers keep you from achieving your success. Mind over Matter...It's time to shift and unleash your greatest potential. If you would like to be a SPONSOR or have any of your merchandise mentioned please reach out via email at GEMSwithGenesisAmaris@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/genesis-amaris-kemp/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/genesis-amaris-kemp/support

Want to become more heart-centered? We invite you to join us on Deb's Dailies (daily blog and newsletter), a daily reflection on living and loving life as a heart-centered leader.Mark Ashby is the founder of Mark Ashby Consulting, and a highly regarded specialist who assists multinational companies and their leaders in crisis awareness, cultural change & high-performance leadership.He has displayed an extraordinary ability to perform optimally under high-pressure & stressful scenarios through extensive experiences In the Australian Army as a member of the Elite Paratroopers. Mark also spent 11 years in Iraq as Team Leader in the highly dangerous private security sector ensuring the safety of senior US Military officials and Australian Diplomats.Mark was deployed to Middle East as a team leader in the highly dangerous Private Security sector for 11 years in Iraq, before returning to Australia to work as a senior risk & crisis awareness consultant in the corporate world for six years.Mark relied on rigorous training and discipline to carry out 40 operational rotations, consisting of 1600 hundred missions successfully completed during his time as a Close Protection Team Leader.Mark's duties took him to high-threat, hostile situations on a daily basis, where he faced immense pressure to perform tasks in both covert and overt capacities with great emotional control, discipline and accuracy.Having been contracted to the U.S. military (attached to the Green Berets) & the U.S. Government in Iraq, Mark demonstrated a clear adaptability to extreme situations of crisis and armed conflict, which allowed him to oversee operations of the highest global, financial and geopolitical importance such as the first two independent elections in Iraq.Mark went on to spend four years ensuring the safety and security of the Australian Ambassador to Iraq, Residing Diplomats, Politicians & visiting Dignitaries as a “Tier 1” Close Protection Team Leader at the Australian Embassy in Baghdad.Since returning to the corporate sector & setting up own his consulting firm in Australia, Mark has been using his experience to assist senior members of multinational companies in high performance leadership, crisis awareness and cultural change so they can become more resilient and adaptable.Mark also recently completed his Master's Degree in Counter Terrorism with Distinction from Macquarie University in Sydney.Connect with Mark at:* https://markashbyconsulting.com/* www.linkedin.com/in/markashbyconsulting This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit debcrowe.substack.com

We all have the power of shifting a culture, but it starts with looking inward and working on one's self. The ability to shift one's self starts with tapping into the idea and understanding the need to be adaptable. If we don't work to change ourselves, crisis, culture, and performance starts to grow and is impacted by the leadership steering the environment. We had the pleasure of having Mark Ashby to discuss the need for cultures to shift and adapt to create a thriving culture. Those in a leadership position, which is a charactteristic not a position, perspective is shared by Michael Franzese, must be willing to continue to work on the inner world which impacts the external world.In this episode, Patrick, Scott, and Mark speak on:• The power of empathy in leadership.•The need to adapt.•The power of questions.•Sharing ideas and experiences to help level up.•The power of a support system.Memorable Quotes“You want to be the best version of yourself, and you don't want to die wondering.""We all have a great uniqueness that you never want to let it go and you want to be really true to it."Link to Resources-Mark Ashby: LinkedIn | Website -2 Native Sons: IG | FB | Tik TokIf you want a better podcast listening experience, check out Podopolo in your app store. Use referral code 2nativesons and lets start growing a tribe on the platform.Music (Dark Sun by FaZe H1ghSky1) sourced from Slip Stream . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark Ashby shares what his experiences as a team leader in the highly dangerous Private Security sector taught him about leadership. He talks about his adaptability to extreme situations of crisis and armed conflict. Then he shares how people manage their stress levels in these situations and how it can be applied to entrepreneurs today.

In this episode the boys f***ing talk to Mark Ashby. Mark is a former surfer, military serviceman in the Elite Australian Paratroopers and other Specialist roles in the Australian Army & Private Security Contractor in the Middle East. Since transitioning to the corporate sector in Australia, Mark has been using his experience to assist high performers & senior members of multinational companies in leadership, crisis awareness and cultural change so they can become more resilient and adaptable. Mark is also a direct descendent of the Historical Aboriginal leader King Bungaree, who assisted English explorer Matthew Flinders when he  circumnavigated Australia in 1801.—We hope you enjoy the podcast. Remember to subscribe via Apple podcasts or Spotify, share the link with your friends and colleagues and you can always reach out to as at the following email address info@ineedtof-ingtalktoyou.com.—Ready for the next step in your difficult conversations? You can buy the book on Amazon now.I Need To F***ing Talk To You! | The Art of Navigating Difficult Workplace Conversations - Amazon | Owl's Nest Books| Shelf Life Bookshttps://www.ineedtof-ingtalktoyou.com/

Hailing from Australia, Mark Ashby is a highly-regarded specialist who assists multinational companies and their leaders in crisis awareness, cultural change & high-performance leadership. He has displayed an extraordinary ability to perform optimally under stressful scenarios through extensive experiences as a member of the Elite Paratroopers and other Specialist roles in the Australian Army, with Operational tours of East Timor. Mark was deployed to Middle East as a team leader in the highly-dangerous Private Security sector for 11 years in Iraq, before returning to Australia to work as a senior risk consultant in the corporate world for six years. Mark relied on rigorous training and discipline to carry out 40 operational rotations, consisting of 1600 hundred missions successfully completed during his time as a Close Protection Team Leader. Since returning to the corporate sector & setting up own his consulting firm in Australia, Mark has been using his experience to assist senior members of multinational companies in high performance leadership, crisis awareness and cultural change so they can become more resilient and adaptable. Listen NOW to discover, "How To Perform At Your Best When Under Stress" --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/30minutehour/support

Mark Ashby is a military veteran and entrepreneur who has used his skills and experience to become a successful consultant and business coach. He has a wealth of experience in high pressure environments and is an expert in crisis management and mitigation.In this podcast episode, Mark Ashby shares his story of how he went from being a tradesman to an elite army unit member to a corporate risk management consultant, and how his experience in high pressure environments has taught him how to make decisions under pressure. In this episode, you will learn:1. How Mark Ashby went from being an electrician to joining the military and eventually becoming a contractor in Iraq2. How Mark Ashby helps companies be more proactive in identifying and mitigating risk3. How Mark Ashby's experience in high pressure situations helps him teach others to be more effective leadersAccess a FREE masterclass on 'How to Collapse Emotional Charges to Make Better Decisions and be a More Effective Leader': https://markashbyconsulting.com/masterclass/We're happy you're here! Like the pod? Follow us on all socials at @amplifywithanika and @yourbrandamplified Leave a review on Apple Podcasts Visit our website Connect with us at hello@yourbrandamplified.co

I had the pleasure of speaking with Mark Ashby, Mark is a highly-regarded specialist who uses past his experience as an Elite Paratrooper in the Australian army to assist multinational companies and their leaders in crisis awareness, cultural change & high performance leadership. He has displayed an extraordinary ability to perform optimally under stressful scenarios through extensive experiences as a member of the Elite Paratroopers and other Specialist roles in the Australian Army, with Operational tours of East Timor. Mark was deployed to Iraq as a team leader in the highly-dangerous private security sector for eleven years before returning to Australia to work as a senior risk consultant in the corporate world for six years. Mark relied on rigorous training and discipline to carry out forty-one operational rotations, consisting of one thousand six hundred missions successfully completed during his time as a Close Protection Team Leader. Mark's duties often took him to high-threat, hostile situations where he faced immense pressure to perform tasks in both covert and overt capacities with great emotional control, discipline and accuracy. Having been attached to the U.S. military, the U.S. State Department and embedded with the Green Berets, Mark's adaptability to extreme situations of crisis and armed conflict allowed him to oversee operations of the highest global, financial and geopolitical importance such as the first two independent elections in Iraq. Mark also spent four years ensuring the safety and security of Australian Diplomats and Politicians as a close protection team leader at the Australian Embassy in Baghdad. Since returning to the corporate sector & setting up my own consulting firm in Australia, I've been using my experience to assist senior members of multinational companies in leadership, crisis awareness and cultural change so they can become more resilient and adaptable. I recently completed my Master's Degree with Distinction from Macquarie University in Sydney. If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe and leave a short review on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen? It takes less than 60 seconds and it really helps. If you enjoyed this episode buy me a cup of coffee, make it a large: I'm trying to keep this episode free of advertisements and could use your help with the cost of bringing your this fun and entertaining podcast. Anything you can donate to the cause is greatly appreciated. To donate go to: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/sifuRafael select friends and family, thanks. Subscribe: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coaching-call/id1546026323 Please leave a star rating and a review here Follow Coaching Call: Facebook: facebook.com/coachingcall Instagram: instagram.com/coachingcall Email: maxfitness@optonline.net LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/maxfitness Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@coachingcall to watch the full interview. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coachingcall/message

In the 119th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, the Founder of The Waterhole Leadership Program, Mark Ashby, will talk about what makes a great leader overcoming toxic cultures, how leadership has changed over recent times, individual brilliance, and more.Join us in this insightful and captivating talk! In this chapter, you will discover:(0:50) Introducing our special guest Founder of The Waterhole Leadership Program(2:35) Why was Michael chosen for the manager position?(4:30) Contracting in Iraq(6:40) What actually matters?(7:05) Working for great leaders(8:15) “Good leaders will create good employees or good team members, but the great leaders will create other great leaders.” - Michael Kurkowski @mike_strength_connection(8:50) Mark's origin story(9:00) Relation with surfing(9:50) Fascination for military(10:20) Finally joining the army(10:30) Connection with fitness training(11:15) The twin towers incident(12:00) More about the contract to Iraq(13:30) The mindset during a war(14:55) The wakeup call(15:50) What made Mark a controlling person during the war?(16:55) Taking on a new team(20:20) Individual Brilliance(22:10) The cons of lack of communication(22:45) “Not everybody's gonna be perfect in any role, but at least give it that chance.” - Mark Ashby LinkedIn: Mark Ashby M.A(24:55) “The communication process needs to be a constant, rather than just an activity that you do.” - Michael Kurkowski @mike_strength_connection(25:00) The habitual creatures (28:35) Mark's coaching style(30:45) Good, great, or extraordinary(31:30) The human connection(33:00) Result driven process(33:50) Do the clients always know what they want?(35:25) Sharing your own story(40:20) Optimal performance and fitness(40:30) Shout out to Michael Jordan(43:05) Burning out your potential(44:15) Leadership; talent or learned skill(47:35) What's it's all about?(48:20) Masculine vs. feminine work energy(49:55) Middle road; the warzone(55:35) The evolution in the concept of leadership(59:20) “People need the work, but the work needs the people.” - Mark Ashby LinkedIn: Mark Ashby M.A(1:00:40) Where to find Mark Ashby? LinkedIn: Mark Ashby M.AWebsite: https://markashbyconsulting.com Email: mark@markashbyconsulting.com 

The current state of modern business has put leaders under new pressures. Post-COVID work standards, the Big Quit, a tight market, and now ever-increasing global inflation are just a few ... The post Leadership Under Pressure 087 appeared first on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.

In this episode of the Thoughtful Entrepreneur, your host Josh Elledge speaks with Crisis Culture and Performance Specialist and the Director and Founder of https://markashbyconsulting.com/ (Waterhole Leadership Program), Mark Ashby.  A Crisis Culture and Performance Specialist is in the corporate sphere that works with an individual concerning their business to change their mindset whether it is regarding personal, staffing, or cultural business issues. Crisis Culture and Performance Specialists are needed today because it is better for businesses to be working preemptively rather than reactively. Mark has worked with media networks in Australia, The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in Australia,  and the United States Military. Mark explains that he will get into the nuts and bolts of a business when he is advising them. This can help him determine if it is a communication issue, an issue with the executives, or a culture problem. Mark explains that he takes the emotions out of decisions and advises his clients to do so to make the most rational decision.  If a toxic environment is allowed to fester within a business, it will run out of control very quickly. Mark explains that bigger businesses with toxic leadership can almost absorb the blows from high turnover rates because they are such big companies. At times the higher executives are not connected to the lower end of the business, which is why this toxicity may not be addressed. Mark explains with one on one mentoring he will go in and listen first to get the full story of what is going on to then be able to fix the issues the individual is having.  Key Points from the Episode: What a Crisis Culture and Performance Specialist does  Why Crisis Culture and Performance Specialists are needed today  Mark's Clientele  How Mark approaches business issues Toxic Leadership  How Mark makes change happen About Mark Ashby: Mark Ashby is a highly-regarded specialist who assists multinational companies and their leaders in crisis awareness, cultural change & high-performance leadership. He has displayed an extraordinary ability to perform optimally under stressful scenarios through extensive experiences as a member of the Elite Paratroopers and other Specialist roles in the Australian Army, with Operational tours of East Timor. Mark was deployed to Iraq as a team leader in the highly-dangerous private security sector for eleven years before returning to Australia to work as a senior risk consultant in the corporate world for six years.  Mark relied on rigorous training and discipline to carry out forty-one operational rotations, consisting of one thousand six hundred missions successfully completed during his time as a Close Protection Team Leader. Mark's duties often took him to high-threat, hostile situations where he faced immense pressure to perform tasks in both covert and overt capacities with great emotional control, discipline, and accuracy. Having been attached to the U.S. military, and the U.S. State Department and embedded with the Green Berets, Mark's adaptability to extreme situations of crisis and armed conflict allowed him to oversee operations of the highest global, financial and geopolitical importance such as the first two independent elections in Iraq.  Mark also spent four years ensuring the safety and security of Australian Diplomats and Politicians as a close protection team leader at the Australian Embassy in Baghdad. Since returning to the corporate sector & setting up my own consulting firm in Australia, I've been using my experience to assist senior members of multinational companies in leadership, crisis awareness, and cultural change so they can become more resilient and adaptable. I recently completed my Master's Degree with Distinction from Macquarie University in Sydney.   Want to learn more? Check out the Mark Ashby consulting website at...

In episode 33 of the Dominate Your Day Podcast, Mark Ashby, a highly-regarded specialist who helps multinational companies and their leaders in crisis awareness, cultural change & high-performance leadership discusses his experiences of using adaptive leadership skills in serving teams, creating cultural changes, and shifting paradigms.  Episode Overview:  17:30 - Mindset, decision-making, strategy: from military to corporate culture. 25:30 - A “low-profile dress” leadership story- assimilation methods of management. 33:15 - What followers need from their leaders– Hope, Compassion, Trust, and Stability. Episode Links: Mark's Website, LinkedIn Mark's Masterclass on Collapsing Emotional Charges to Make Better Decisions The Strengths Journal Dana Williams Co. Website

Mark Ashby is a highly-regarded specialist who assists multinational companies and their leaders in crisis awareness, cultural change & high performance leadership. He has displayed an extraordinary ability to perform optimally under stressful scenarios through extensive experiences as a member of the Elite Paratroopers and other Specialist roles in the Australian Army, with Operational tours of East Timor. Mark was deployed to Iraq as a team leader in the highly-dangerous private security sector for eleven years in Iraq, before returning to Australia to work as a senior risk consultant in the corporate world for six years. Mark relied on rigorous training and discipline to carry out forty-one operational rotations, consisting of one thousand six hundred missions successfully completed during his time as a Close Protection Team Leader. Mark's duties took him to high-threat, hostile situations on a daily basis, where he faced immense pressure to perform tasks in both covert and overt capacities with great emotional control, discipline and accuracy. Having been attached to the U.S. military, the U.S. State Department and embedded with the Green Berets, Mark's adaptability to extreme situations of crisis and armed conflict allowed him to oversee operations of the highest global, financial and geopolitical importance such as the first two independent elections in Iraq. Mark also spent four years ensuring the safety and security of Australian Diplomats and Politicians as a close protection team leader at the Australian Embassy in Baghdad. Since returning to the corporate sector & setting up my own consulting firm in Australia, I've been using my experience to assist senior members of multinational companies in leadership, crisis awareness and cultural change so they can become more resilient and adaptable. I recently completed my Master's Degree with Distinction from Macquarie University in Sydney markashbyconsulting.com https://markashbyconsulting.com/ www.linkedin.com/in/markashbyconsulting

Welcome to our Take it Home Thursday show this week. We are glad you are back with us and look forward to hearing your thoughts on this chat. We started off this week with Mark Ashby on Tuesday, and now for episode 191 we have Joe Rockey, he created a successful real estate career beginning in the immediate aftermath of the recession of 2009. Over the years I have seen people live and work from a wide array of vantage points. Currently, I operate multiple rentals, flip, rent-to-own, and networking companies on a professional level. In the unpaid arenas of life, I run the podcast Father and Joe - where we attempt to return individuals to a place of faith in their lives. https://tinyurl.com/47kv7w7j This is a chat you will not want to miss. Enjoy episode 191 of The MisFitNation! All of our latest episodes and videos can be found here: https://www.themisfitnation.com This episode YouTube: https://youtu.be/brsz-PkFRO4 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support

Welcome to our Top it off Tuesday show this week. We are glad you are back with us and look forward to hearing your thoughts on this chat. Mark Ashby is a highly-regarded specialist who assists multinational companies and their leaders in crisis awareness, cultural change & high-performance leadership. He has displayed an extraordinary ability to perform optimally under stressful scenarios through extensive experiences as a member of the Elite Paratroopers and other Specialist roles in the Australian Army, with Operational tours of East Timor. https://markashbyconsulting.com/ This is a chat you will not want to miss. Enjoy episode 190 of The MisFitNation! All of our latest episodes and videos can be found here: https://www.themisfitnation.com This episode YouTube: https://youtu.be/gc0Vxg9vi2o --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support

Mark Ashby is an Australian consultant, former surfer and paratrooper with 40 tours and over 1,600 missions in Iraq. He brings everything he learned on the field into the corporate world – and shares it all on the show: key elements that impact today's leaders, how to develop resilience and how to get the best out of people around you.

The Encouragement Engineering podcast offers listeners the ability to combat the negativity that inundates our daily lives with a positive perspective and positive actions. Our guest today is Mark Ashby. Mark Ashby is a highly-regarded specialist who assists multinational companies and their leaders in crisis awareness, cultural change & high-performance leadership. He has displayed an extraordinary ability to perform optimally under stressful scenarios through extensive experiences as a member of the Elite Paratroopers and other Specialist roles in the Australian Army, with Operational tours of East Timor. Mark was deployed to Middle East as a team leader in the highly-dangerous Private Security sector for 11 years in Iraq. Mark's adaptability to extreme situations of crisis and armed conflict allowed him to oversee operations of the highest global, financial and geopolitical importance such as the first two independent elections in Iraq. Since returning to the corporate sector & setting up his own consulting firm in Australia, Mark has been using his experience to assist senior members of multinational companies in high performance leadership, crisis awareness and cultural change so they can become more resilient and adaptable. Listen as we discuss: · Leadership · Adaptability · Identification · Function Website: https://markashbyconsulting.com/ LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/markashbyconsulting Be sure to follow The Encouragement Engineering podcast at https://encouragementengineer.com or https://bobbrummspeaks.com

I was joined by Mark Ashby from Mark Ashby Consulting. Mark spent many years in the military learning how to be part of a team in life & death situations. Mark is now trying to shape corporate culture by implementing the training he learnt in his years in the military. A really interesting chat. To find out more, go to: https://markashbyconsulting.com/

In 2012, two independent schools in Western Australia merged to become one, with Mark Ashby appointed as Principal of the new Kennedy Baptist College. Ten years later, Mark discusses where the College is now, sharing the why, what and how of the merger and rebrand, along with lessons learnt. Get in touch at smj@imageseven.com.au

We might not find the grail, this ain't the golden age of Camelot, and the table's not so much round as it is a Zoom meeting room, but we have a very cool episode as we are joined by Mark Ashby, Jack Durakos, Tim Dalton, Kirk Campbell, Rod Nadon, Mike Fortune, and Chad Olson to discuss the very first Galacticon! The genesis of the con, favorite memories, ghost stories, tournaments, costumes, and more! We continue the Road to Galacticon with this look back on the one that started it all.

This is DAY 083 of our 100 Days of 007 Trivia Challenge. Today's challenger is Mark Ashby! moneypenny@the00files.com | www.the00files.com

Join me in my discussion with Mark Ashby of Grill Mark Co. as we talk about his relationship with Char Griller, his Youtube and Facebook channels, outdoor cooking, and different grills and smokers! Check out Grill Mark Co. on Facebook Here - and on YouTube Here - If you love Fresh Organic spices, you MUST try FreshJax Organic Seasonings and spices! All of their products are superior quality, organic, non-gmo, no added colors, anti caking, or other additives! They have the BEST blends and individual spices I have ever tried! They hav many different packages for you to try and you can Find them on Amazon HERE!Check out the Inkbird 1000 Watt WIFI enabled sous vide circulator! I have been using one for over a year and they work great!

Mark Ashby from Grill Mark Co and I talk about Rib on the National BBQ Ribs Day! Happy 4th of July to all of the Fire & Water Podcast Listeners! Check out Grill Mark Co's Facebook page here - https://www.facebook.com/grillmarkco/ Also Visit AmazingRibs.com to find all kinds of rib recipes including Sous Vide Que! Make Sure you check out InkBird products on Amazon! The 4 probe Bluetooth BBQ thermometer the IBT-4XS is a great wireless thermometer that works with your Cell phone! Check out The IBT-4XS HERE

In this episode Mark Ashby from Grill Mark Co. joins us for a discussion of barbecue equipment, gizmos, Youtube, Facebook, how the barbecue cuisine has changed over time, and many other things! Mark will be a semi-regular guest and join me on some future interview podcasts as well. Check out Grill Mark Co. on his Facebook Page HERE and his YouTube channel HERE Check out our sponsor InkBird BBQ products and their IBT-4XS 4 probe, bluetooth barbecue thermometer on Amazon right now for only $45! Up to 500 foot range and lots of options! Find it HERE

The Vermont-based prog darlings Elephants of Scotland (Episode 055) might be on something of a hiatus, but luckily for us all, keyboardist/singer and founding member Adam Rabin hasn't gone into hiding. In fact, his solo album The Badger Flies at Dawn is set for release on the 26th of October, and ahead of that, he's been kind enough to grant Progtopia an exclusive premiere of the contemplative track "Trains That Never Come." Hear in his interview with host Mark Ashby about the metaphor embodied in the lyrics for this song as well as the wild idea behind the title track, why he feels like going it alone is AOK for now, and where the Elephants stand at the moment. After that, you'll hear reaction audio of Mark's first listen to the rare Vangelis soundtrack from 1970, Sex Power. How does it stand up to the Greek giant's other works? You can pre-order The Badger Flies at Dawn and learn more about Adam Rabin at his website http://imadeitup.com. Featured songs/excerpts: Adam Rabin-"One of a Kind," "Mistakes," "The Badger Flies at Dawn," "Trains That Never Come," "Sending Me Feathers" Vangelis-"Sex Power Introduction; Movements 1-10" To hear the 2014 episode with Elephants of Scotland, follow this link: http://progtopia.libsyn.com/episode-055-in-the-other-room-with-elephants-of-scotland "Like" Progtopia on Facebook (www.facebook.com/Progtopia and www.facebook.com/groups/1380357308874546/) and follow Progtopia on Twitter (@Progtopia) to send a message about the show and to receive news about current and upcoming interviews. Thanks for listening!

We devote the entire episode this time to musical gadabout and Englishman-in-Philadelphia Simon Godfrey and his Shineback project. With a cavalcade of guest musicians from bands like We Are Kin and Echolyn, among others, Shineback's latest album Dial is receiving the same sort of acclaim its predecessor Rise Up Forgotten, Return Destroyed received five years ago as the first release of the Bad Elephant Music label. We thought it only fitting to have Simon and host Mark Ashby be joined by BEM's boss and frequent Progtopia guest David Elliott for something of a retrospective look at their relationship, as well as discussions about the new album, and why Shineback exists best as a collective of collaborators. Music can be streamed and purchased through https://shineback.badelephant.co.uk/. Featured songs/excerpts: "Bedlam Days" "Is This the Dream?" "I Love You from Memory" "Let Her Sleep" "Dial" "Like" Progtopia on Facebook (www.facebook.com/Progtopia and www.facebook.com/groups/1380357308874546/) and follow Progtopia on Twitter (@Progtopia) to send a message about the show and to receive news about current and upcoming interviews. Thanks for listening!

The Plagued Raven's music isn't easily boxed into a word or two, but the one-time solo guitar project of Raven Kyle has branched out with its third album Celeste to add the vocals of Katie Thompson (of Chiasma, from Episode 081) to its moody soundscapes. The resulting short tracks are perhaps best described by the artistic term chiaroscuro (the contrast of light and shade), and they're probably not what you think of when you hear that only guitar and voice are involved. Kyle and Katie both describe to host Mark Ashby the circumstances that brought them together, how their creative flow is achieved since they live six hours apart, and what they tell people their music is intended to evoke. Yes-expert Roman Guzman stops in next to trade questions with Mark about various common and obscure topics relating to the band (such as which band member once provided real-time DVD commentary to Roman). Finally, a Potentially Unpopular Position that encourages you to think emotion over technique when considering who is the "best" on an instrument. Go to https://theplaguedraven.bandcamp.com/ to get digital copies of Celeste and other Plagued Raven releases. Featured songs/excerpts: The Plagued Raven: "Wrath," "Synergy," "Vengeance," "Koi," "Deities" Yes: "Endless Dream," "Five Per Cent for Nothing," "Awaken" Rush: "The Rhythm Method" King Crimson: "Larks' Tongues in Aspic Part III" Pink Floyd: "Sorrow" Marillion: "Sugar Mice" "Like" Progtopia on Facebook (www.facebook.com/Progtopia and www.facebook.com/groups/1380357308874546/) and follow Progtopia on Twitter (@Progtopia) to send a message about the show and to receive news about current and upcoming interviews. Thanks for listening!

Head with Wings is the sort of band you might want to set aside time to concentrate on, as with their debut full-length album From Worry to Shame, they tackle heavy topics like tragic and senseless death, coping with loss, and forgiveness. Guitarists Joshua Corum and Brandon Cousino enlisted their friends from Earthside Frank Sacramone and Jamie van Dyck for production duties, and the result is a riveting work that's timely and poignant. Corum talks with host Mark Ashby about the emotions he mined to create this work and what sorts of people he senses gravitate toward it. Next, correspondent Andrew Bennett gives his report as an American making his first trip to the Night of the Prog Festival in St. Goarshausen, Germany, telling us his highlights from the shows, what to expect if you're a first-timer, who he met, and what he'll do differently if he's able to return. And our Triple Track Special has three songs all with the theme of "sky." Head with Wings' Facebook page is www.facebook.com/HeadWithWingsband/ Featured songs/excerpts: Head with Wings: "In Dark Motel Rooms," "Misanthropy," "Somewhere, Something Gives," "Goodbye Sky," "From Worry to Shame" Riverside: "Towards the Blue Horizon" Big Big Train: "Big Empty Skies" Threshold: "Snowblind" Tangerine Dream: "Tear Down the Grey Skies" To hear the Progtopia archival episode featuring Earthside, go to http://progtopia.libsyn.com/episode-097-entering-the-light-with-earthside "Like" Progtopia on Facebook (www.facebook.com/Progtopia and www.facebook.com/groups/1380357308874546/) and follow Progtopia on Twitter (@Progtopia) to send a message about the show and to receive news about current and upcoming interviews. Thanks for listening!

Jordan Brown might be known as the driving force behind the Rube Goldberg Machine (Episode 093) or as a gigging bassist around London, but for his latest project, he's gone totally '80s. Under the name Nostromo, he's released the nine-track homage to analog synth soundtracks from that time period, Synchestral Works Vol. 1. It's everything a kid born in the early-to-mid-70s could want in a nostalgia trip through the sounds of films scored by the likes of Giorgio Moroder or Tangerine Dream, and he does so with reverence, not irony (well, not completely). Hear his interview with host Mark Ashby about the impetus for creating a different sort of album than he's ever done, the thought process for making digital technology sound analog, and how he got help for the obligatory vocal track that closes the album -- just like they did on your favorite movie scores in 1985. Next, a talk with music journalist and Innerviews founder Anil Prasad about where he sees the sorry state of artist compensation in the era of streaming music. He's long advocated for a different approach when it comes to paying musicians fairly for their creations, and he has some thoughts about how to combat the creeping demise of worthwhile art in the name of "free stuff." Finally, you'll hear "Closer," the latest single from (iam)warface, a band who is trying to use Spotify to their advantage (and profiled in Episode 120). See if you think their strategy is a good one and whether you want to assist them in reaching their goal. Nostromo: http://nostromoproject.bandcamp.com Innerviews (Anil Prasad): www.innerviews.org (iam)warface: www.iamwarface.com Featured songs/excerpts: Nostromo: "The Battle for Nebula 359," "Water on Mars," "Training to Be the Best (Montage Music)," "Reason in the Black (featuring Glitterwølf)," "Love Theme," "The Hero We Need" Mahavishnu Orchestra: "Birds of Fire" (iam)warface: "Closer" "Like" Progtopia on Facebook (www.facebook.com/Progtopia and www.facebook.com/groups/1380357308874546/) and follow Progtopia on Twitter (@Progtopia) to send a message about the show and to receive news about current and upcoming interviews. Thanks for listening!

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania keyboardist and singer Robert Richardson has been through a lot in his life, not all of it positive. But he's taken a difficult past and turned it into a productive present with his band Cell15. Following on from the success of their 2014 debut Chapter One, they've just released their sophomore effort River Utopia, and you'll hear his interview with host Mark Ashby about the spread-out nature of the band, why sharing his story in recovery is so important, and whether or not he might have an epic-length track in him someday. The Prog Squad archives are mined for an episode from 3 July 2015 just after the passing of Yes' Chris Squire, but wherein the usual panelists and guest Geoffrey Langley of the Twenty Committee talk Primus, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and rare tracks they'd love to hear live. And appropriately enough, the Triple Track Special's theme this time is "utopia," with additional tracks in that vein from Factory of Dreams and Hawkwind. Find Cell15 online at www.cell15.com. Featured songs/excerpts: "Castle Walls" (Cell15) "Criminal" (Cell15) "River Utopia" (Cell15) "Street Lights" (Cell15) "Voyage to Utopia" (Factory of Dreams) "Soon" (Yes) "DMV" (Primus) "Several Species of Small Furry Animals Gathered Together in a Cave and Grooving with a Pict" (Pink Floyd) "How Wonderful" (The Twenty Committee) "Arrival in Utopia" (Hawkwind) "Like" Progtopia on Facebook (www.facebook.com/Progtopia and www.facebook.com/groups/1380357308874546/) and follow Progtopia on Twitter (@Progtopia) to send a message about the show and to receive news about current and upcoming interviews. Thanks for listening!

Last on the show in 2012 on Episode 007, Germany's Subsignal is back in the land of Progtopia, fresh off the release of their newest album La Muerta on May 25. Singer Arno Menses joins host Mark Ashby for a chat about the changes in the band's lineup in the past few albums now to include drummer Dirk Brand and keyboardist Markus Maichel, why long titles and the Spanish language seem to take some prominence for guitarist and lyricist Markus Steffen, and where they can be found on tour later in 2018. Next we'll hear from Rita Drew, one of the organizers of the latest US-based festival, ProgStock, coming to you this October 5-7 in Rahway, New Jersey. Now in its second year, this festival proves with its headliners and support acts that it's going to be a major player on the east coast for years to come. Finally, Mark takes the Potentially Unpopular Position that Record Store Day might not be all it's cracked -- or scratched -- up to be. Visit Subsignal online at www.subsignalband.com, and the ProgStock festival at http://progstock.com. Featured songs/excerpts: "Tempest" (Subsignal) "Even Though the Stars Don't Shine" (Subsignal) "Some Kind of Drowning" (Subsignal ft. Marjana Semkina) "The Bells of Lyonesse" (Subsignal) "Red Dust Shadow" (IQ) "Another Record" (Genesis) "La Muerta" (Subsignal) "Like" Progtopia on Facebook (www.facebook.com/Progtopia and www.facebook.com/groups/1380357308874546/) and follow Progtopia on Twitter (@Progtopia) to send a message about the show and to receive news about current and upcoming interviews. Thanks for listening!

Guitarist Matt Stevens should be no stranger to fans of up-and-coming prog and post-rock music, as the band he's part of -- The Fierce and the Dead -- are on quite the tear in the past couple of years. Securing some key opening slot and festival gigs, the band is riding the wave to greater success, the latest chapter of which is the release of their new album The Euphoric on Bad Elephant Music. Stevens chats with host Mark Ashby about how they're controlling the tempo of their increase in stature, how much of the recorded output is live-to-tape or otherwise, and some tales of playing RoSfest in the USA in 2017. For the second half of the show, we set the wayback machine to August 2014 for a listen in on the very first episode of The Prog Squad, just when you thought those shows might be lost forever. Hear what David Elliott, Jason Spencer, and Cliff Pearson were like before they got to know each other better -- it's like a blind date! Visit The Fierce and the Dead online at www.fierceandthedead.com. Featured songs/excerpts: "Dancing Robots" (The Fierce and the Dead) "Truck" (The Fierce and the Dead) "Parts 7 & 8" (The Fierce and the Dead) "Verbose" (The Fierce and the Dead) "Step Beyond" (Yes) "Lonely People" (Styx) "I've Seen All Good People" (Yes) "Time Flies" (Porcupine Tree) "Hitchhiking to Byzantium" (Anubis) "The Euphoric" (The Fierce and the Dead) "Like" Progtopia on Facebook (www.facebook.com/Progtopia and www.facebook.com/groups/1380357308874546/) and follow Progtopia on Twitter (@Progtopia) to send a message about the show and to receive news about current and upcoming interviews. Thanks for listening!

Six years ago, multi-instrumentalist Geoff Barone was on the program discussing his conceptual work Conversation Pieces. He's back this year with a somewhat heavier and, in his words, more "to the point" collection of songs titled Acquiescence. With echoes of the likes of Devin Townsend and even some musical theater, this eclectic album covers topics from his ambivalent relationship with the city he came to and later left -- New York -- and how he hopes his children will turn out all right, among many others. Hear some insights into his inspirations and influences in his chat with host Mark Ashby. Lady Obscure editor Lacy Mucklow and her concert-going pal Dave Perrussel (also a LO contributor) have a first-person report of their journey from their homebase in Washington, DC, all the way to Anubis Gate's home country of Denmark for one of the gigs on their "Shortest Tour Ever." And our Triple Track Special uses the theme of Babylon in three songs from prog artists present and past. Find the artists featured here at www.geoffbarone.com and www.anubisgate.com. Featured songs/excerpts: "Something Beautiful" (Geoff Barone) "Faded" (Geoff Barone) "Precious Pieces" (Geoff Barone) "Headhunter" (Geoff Barone) "6:33 to Babylon" (Geoff Barone) "In These Waiting Arms" (Geoff Barone) "Babylon" (Glass Hammer) "Blackest" (Anubis Gate) "Erasure" (Anubis Gate) "Babylon" (Aphrodite's Child) "Like" Progtopia on Facebook (www.facebook.com/Progtopia and www.facebook.com/groups/1380357308874546/) and follow Progtopia on Twitter (@Progtopia) to send a message about the show and to receive news about current and upcoming interviews. Thanks for listening!

It's been many years since the original electronic-music duo Wavestar of John Dyson and Dave Ward-Hunt got together -- about 35, to be somewhat precise. And although Dyson has produced several solo albums since then, it's been many years since the last release with the Wavestar name came out. Now with Paul Ward and Stefan Whitlan bringing their keyboard and compositional skills to the fold, the band is retagged Wavestar II, and the long-awaited album Nightwinds is now available. All three of the guys chat with host Mark Ashby about the olden days of Wavestar, the importance of the Korg Sigma to the trademark Dyson sound, and how this album went from being a Dyson solo project to a group effort. In the Prog Squad, Cliff, Jason, and David join Mark in discussions about the upcoming Frank Zappa hologram tour, awesome album openers, and bands they were behind the times in appreciating. You can order Nightwinds from www.groove.nl or www.cd-services.com. Featured songs/excerpts: "I.F.O." (John Dyson) "Voyager" (Wavestar) "The Velocity of Dark" (Wavestar II) "Track of Time" (Wavestar II) "If I Were the Wind (And You Were the Rain)" (Pendragon) "King of the Tyrant Lizards" (Mothertongue) "Script for a Jester's Tear" (Marillion) "Red" (King Crimson) "Eldritch" (Wavestar II) "Like" Progtopia on Facebook (www.facebook.com/Progtopia and www.facebook.com/groups/1380357308874546/) and follow Progtopia on Twitter (@Progtopia) to send a message about the show and to receive news about current and upcoming interviews. Thanks for listening!

Marillionaires. Freaks. Denizens of The Web. They've gone by many names over the years, but one defining characteristic of Marillion's fan base is that they're a family. Intensely loyal, unfailingly generous to each other, and passionate about their favorite band, we spend this special double episode examining these curious folks, of which host Mark Ashby proudly counts himself as a member. With their short US tour in February beginning on the Cruise to the Edge and ending in Dallas, Marillion is swinging through North America for the second time in less than two years including neglected areas in the south, and you'll hear pre-concert views and opinions from some enthusiasts, excerpts from Progtopia's interview with Pete Trewavas from 2016, and a rant/plea from your host about proper concert etiquette and what we all can do about breaches of it. To hear the Backstage Pass interview with Pete, go to http://progtopia.libsyn.com/progtopia-backstage-pass-5-marillion-risks-melting-their-guns-as-a-show-of-strength Featured songs/excerpts: "Goodbye to All That" "Whatever Is Wrong with You" "Most Toys" "The Sky Above the Rain" "After Me" "White Russian" "The New Kings" "This Is the 21st Century" "The King of Sunset Town" "Like" Progtopia on Facebook (www.facebook.com/Progtopia and www.facebook.com/groups/1380357308874546/) and follow Progtopia on Twitter (@Progtopia) to send a message about the show and to receive news about current and upcoming interviews. Thanks for listening!

Our first episode with the new format features host Mark Ashby's interview with keyboardist, guitarist, and singer/songwriter Adam Wakeman. Last heard from in Episode 030, Wakeman is releasing a new album with Headspace bandmate Damian Wilson (interviewed in Episode 107 last year), their second. Hear about the Kickstarter for the album and its unique perks, how he went about booking their tour, and exclusive first listens to excerpts from tracks from their sophomore effort. Next, Lady Obscure editor Lacy Mucklow checks in with her report on the Galactic Cowboys reunion and album release show in Houston on December 1st. Then, the roundtable Prog Squad returns to the airwaves with Mark, Jason Spencer, and David Elliott discussing Big Big Train, the Security Project, and veteran bands they do and don't necessarily need to see live again. Finally, a call to all bands and artists out there for our 30-Second Sales Pitch segment. We want to hear from you so that the world will hear from you, too! Adam Wakeman's websites: www.wilsonwakeman.com, www.adamwakeman.co.uk Featured song excerpts: "Blackpool Clip Joint Racket" (Wilson/Wakeman) "Kill You with Kindness" (Headspace) "Always the Lonely One" (Wilson/Wakeman) "In the Clouds" (Galactic Cowboys) "Hate Me" (Galactic Cowboys) "Merry Christmas" (Big Big Train) "I Have the Touch" (The Security Project) "On This Battlefield" (Wilson/Wakeman) "Like" Progtopia on Facebook (www.facebook.com/Progtopia and www.facebook.com/groups/1380357308874546/) and follow Progtopia on Twitter (@Progtopia) to send a message about the show and to receive news about current and upcoming interviews. Thanks for listening!

Mark Ashby is a person living with epilepsy who between April and October of 2005 completed the Ironman Arizona and the Ironman World Championship in Hawaii, in addition to five half-Ironman triathlons. In two of the half-Ironman competitions, Mark placed second and third place in his age division. Tune in as Joyce talks to Mark about what it is to compete at such a high level and live with epilepsy. For Mark, there are limitless boundaries.