Podcast appearances and mentions of Richard Branson

Wie denkt einer der erfolgreichsten Unternehmer unserer Zeit? Und was ist das wahre Erfolgsgeheimnis hinter Sir Richard Branson? In dieser exklusiven Folge nehme ich dich mit hinter die Kulissen von Necker Island, der Privatinsel von Sir Richard Branson auf den British Virgin Islands. Vier Tage voller intensiver Begegnungen, inspirierender Gespräche und überraschender Erkenntnisse – doch die wichtigste Lektion hatte nichts mit Business, Strategie oder Leadership zu tun. Du erfährst: •⁠  ⁠warum außergewöhnlicher Erfolg nicht aus Verbissenheit entsteht, •⁠  ⁠welche Rolle Lebensfreude, Neugier und Intuition wirklich spielen, •⁠  ⁠was ich auf Necker Island über Erfolg, Erfüllung und authentische Führung gelernt habe, •⁠  ⁠und wie du diese Erkenntnisse direkt auf dein eigenes Leben und Business übertragen kannst. Denn vielleicht folgt Erfolg nicht den Menschen, die ihm hinterherjagen – sondern denen, die das Leben mit ganzem Herzen leben.   Erfolg ist kein Zufall. Phoenix Mindset auch nicht.

How to Recover from Entrepreneur Burnout and Reignite Your Creativity Are you trapped in a Groundhog Day loop where even your weekends feel like a compressed version of your work week? Most entrepreneurs and professionals struggle with burnout because they believe every hour must be optimized and every hobby must have a monetization strategy. In this episode of Join Up Dots, we explore why reigniting your creativity through unstructured play is actually the ultimate business strategy. Discover how fixing your personal life first creates a powerful knock-on effect for your professional success. Learn how icons like Steve Jobs, Richard Branson, and Albert Einstein used play for major breakthroughs, and walk away with a practical three-step action plan to clear mental fatigue, stop chasing constant productivity, and find joy without spending a fortune. Listen now to Join Up Dots, subscribe for more episodes, and share this episode with anyone looking to build a better business and a better life. #entrepreneurs #businessowners #freedom #wealth #productivity #lifestyledesign #mindset #personalgrowth #burnoutrecovery #worklifebalance #solopreneurs #simplicity #minimalism #joinupdots #businessstrategy #entrepreneurship #mentalhealth #creativity

Warum selbst das beste Umfeld dich NICHT erfolgreich macht – wenn DAS fehlt! Du kennst meine Überzeugung: Dein Umfeld prägt dein Leben, deinen Erfolg. Die Frage ist nie, ob es dich beeinflusst – sondern wie. Doch es gibt einen zweiten Erfolgsfaktor, über den kaum jemand spricht. Einen Faktor, der darüber entscheidet, ob selbst das außergewöhnlichste Umfeld dein Leben verändert – oder eben nicht. Diese Folge des Phoenix Mindset Podcast habe ich direkt vor meinem Aufenthalt auf Necker Island, der Privatinsel von Sir Richard Branson, aufgenommen. Und genau dort wurde mir noch einmal glasklar, warum manche Menschen an den besten Orten der Welt wachsen – während andere trotz derselben Chancen auf der Stelle treten. Wenn du wirklich das Maximum aus Chancen, Begegnungen und außergewöhnlichen Erlebnissen herausholen willst, dann solltest du diese Folge hören. Denn das richtige Umfeld öffnet Türen. Deine Intention entscheidet, ob du hindurchgehst.   Erfolg ist kein Zufall. Phoenix Mindset auch nicht.

How would your life change if every setback wasn't blocking your path—but redirecting it? A devastating warehouse fire. Years of uncertainty. A company that nearly didn't survive. For Barrett Ersek, CEO & Founder of Holganix those moments became the foundation for a mission that's now transforming agriculture, helping farmers regenerate soil, improve profitability, and remove carbon from the atmosphere. But this conversation goes far beyond business. Barrett shares the deeply personal experiences that reshaped how he leads—from a life-changing lesson on gratitude to an extraordinary psychedelic journey where he believes his late mother revealed a completely different way to build companies, lead people, and live. Together, Marc and Barrett explore entrepreneurship, purpose, family, resilience, regenerative agriculture, leadership, intuition, and what it truly means to live in "flow." Whether you're building a company, raising a family, or simply navigating uncertainty, this episode offers a refreshing reminder that your greatest obstacles may be preparing you for your greatest contribution.   Show Partners: Get your MENTAL FITNESS BLUEPRINT here! A special thanks to our mental fitness + sweat partner Sip Saunas Personal Socrates: Better Question, Better Life   Connect with Marc: https://konect.to/marcchampagne   Timestamps: 00:00 — "Who are you?" beyond the title 02:15 — Building culture instead of hierarchy 06:10 — The 80th wedding anniversary vision 07:00 — Annual entrepreneurial family retreats 08:45 — Family board meetings and raising entrepreneurial kids 11:30 — Why Barrett believes entrepreneurs can change the world 13:00 — Healthy soil creates healthy people 15:45 — The warehouse fire that changed everything 20:00 — Choosing gratitude in the middle of disaster 23:30 — How losing everything accelerated innovation 27:00 — Betting everything on a new idea 30:00 — Why overnight success actually took 17 years 32:30 — Staying mentally strong through years of uncertainty 34:30 — The psychedelic journey that changed his life 37:30 — Meeting his late mother 38:15 — The lesson of "Flow" 40:15 — Why leaders must focus on what they're FOR 42:00 — Becoming the dolphin 44:30 — Richard Branson unexpectedly enters the story 49:00 — The unforgettable Necker Island moment 51:30 — From pushing rocks uphill to effortless growth 54:00 — The dolphin appears at his son's wedding 56:00 — Gratitude, pilgrimage, and living in flow 59:00 — Why entrepreneurship is one of the world's noblest professions * Special props

What if the smartest move you make with AI isn't learning it, but getting it to learn you? In this episode of The Happy Hustle Podcast, Moses Mederos and Jason Yeh take the stage together during our AI Masterclass Workshop, and they hand the room something rare, a real system you can build today instead of another theory to file away. Moses and Jason are the founders of Scaling Freedom, and between the two of them they have spent over twenty years inside large tech companies watching software promise to do everything and then quietly asking businesses to bend themselves around its limits. They started Scaling Freedom because they believe AI should do the opposite. It should adapt to you, your values, your team, and the way you already run things. Jason has two boys, Moses has three kids, and both of them built this company around one goal, helping entrepreneurs buy back time with their families instead of losing it the way their own dads did. This episode matters because most people think using AI well means learning better prompts. Moses and Jason flip that idea on its head. Their whole philosophy is stop learning AI, get AI to learn you. Jason traces the idea back to a call from his own father, still working in his seventies and asking if he should finally learn this AI thing. Jason's answer was no. Feed it your context instead. Feed it your goals, your team, your calendar, your business, and let it build around that. They walk the room through five systems every founder should have running in the background. It starts with a second brain, which sounds fancier than it is. It is just files and folders that give AI real context about your life and your business. From there it moves to a daily briefing, which they call the first real eyes light up moment for their clients. Then it scales into meeting prep, meeting follow up, and finally the holy grail, promoting your AI from executive assistant to chief of staff, capable of delegating not just to other AI agents but to your actual human team. The daily briefing gets the most airtime, and for good reason. Jason paints a picture of a guy named Marcus who wakes up at six, scrolls his phone, forgets a warm referral by nine, lets a hot lead go cold by eleven, walks into a two o'clock call unprepared, and ends the night exhausted without ever feeling present with his own kids. That is what life looks like without a system. With one, your AI is already surfacing your top three priorities before you brush your teeth, and Jason's hot tip is simple. Ask it one more question every single day. Based on everything you just told me, what is one thing you can take off my plate. That single prompt turns a passive assistant into a proactive one. They also warn against the trap of doing too much too fast. Cram every tool and integration into your daily brief on day one and it starts reading like a novel, and a novel is the fastest way to stop opening it altogether. Start lean, give it feedback, and let it grow with you. Then things get personal. Jason shares that a year and a half ago he got laid off right before Christmas after two decades in enterprise tech. Walking in the woods with his kids that same week, he realized something his corporate friends still text him about today. We are entering the age of the free agent, he says, one person, sometimes one family, building seven and eight figure companies because the tools finally exist to make that possible. He does not want to repeat his father's pattern of flying around the country and missing the moments that mattered. That is the real reason Scaling Freedom exists. I even hopped in to show the room my own daily brief, built from the collected wisdom of mentors I respect, Tony Robbins, Richard Branson, John Maxwell, and Dan Martel, feeding me priorities and keeping me honest every single morning at seven. If you are running a business and still treating AI like a search engine instead of a teammate, this episode will shift how you think about it completely. Go listen to the full conversation at https://caryjack.com/podcastin/ and start building your own daily brief this week. Future you will thank you for it. 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interview starts at 44:10   Beyond Blue Sky: The Untold Stories of Private Spaceflight and UFO Encounters Join us as filmmaker Kevin Curran, an industry veteran turned aerospace documentarian, shares his journey into revealing the seldom-seen world of private space ventures, early private astronauts, and astonishing UFO stories. Discover how these pioneering missions and unseen phenomena challenge our understanding of space and the universe. Main Topics: The origins and evolution of private space companies like Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic The pioneering test pilots and their record-breaking, anomaly-filled flights Hidden histories of private space programs predating major corporations Personal UFO encounters and their implications for belief in extraterrestrial life The potential military and conspiracy angles of advanced aerospace tech The cultural and political landscape impacting space exploration and disclosure In this episode: Kevin describes the early days of private astronaut flights, including the first private spaceplane designed in the 1990s Insights into test flight anomalies and the bravery of pioneering pilots like Mike Melville and Brian Binney The story of Brian's extraordinary UFO experience over Mojave and its impact on his worldview The evolution and significance of the X Prize in motivating private spaceflight Kevin's thoughts on future space exploration, secret programs, and the UFO phenomenon Director / Cinematographer / Editor Beyond Blue Sky: The Untold Story of the First Private Astronauts  Website: www.beyond-blue-sky.com LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-curran-298b28315/   Become a Lord or Lady with 1k donations over time. 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Necker Island. Richard Branson. Longevity. Eine Keynote in der Karibik. Das klingt erst einmal nach Erfolg, Luxus und einer Welt, die mit Deinem Alltag vielleicht wenig zu tun hat. Aber genau dort hat Cordelia etwas über Gesundheit verstanden, das viel größer ist als Geld, Status oder Biohacking. Cordelia nimmt Dich in dieser Folge mit auf eine der beeindruckendsten Reisen ihres Lebens. Sie erzählt, wie sie auf Necker Island eine Keynote zum Thema Longevity halten durfte, wie sie Sir Richard Branson erlebt hat und warum sie dort eine der wichtigsten Gesundheitslektionen überhaupt verstanden hat. Denn was sie an Richard Branson am meisten beeindruckt hat, war nicht sein Erfolg, sein Vermögen oder seine Insel. Es war seine Energie. Denn Longevity ist nicht nur die Frage, wie lange Du lebst. Sondern wie lebendig Du bist, während Du lebst.

Managing Gen Z hospitality staff means offering skills and purpose instead of a career ladder, says business futurist Kim Seeling Smith on The Michelle Pascoe Hospitality Podcast. With 72% of Gen Z running a side hustle, old-school carrot and stick management only produces short-term compliance. Michelle Pascoe, a Certified Speaking Professional with over 30 years in hospitality, says leaders who replace it with purpose, community, and AI-ready skills keep people longer. So if the career ladder isn't the hook anymore, what actually keeps a Gen Z hospitality worker showing up on a Friday night? In this episode, Michelle sits down with business futurist Kim Seeling Smith to unpack the three disruptions reshaping hospitality right now: the AI revolution, the polycrisis, and the rise of the empowered workforce. Kim has advised organisations globally on the future of work, appeared on the Today Show more than 30 times, and reverse-engineered over 5,000 exit interviews into her Nine Currencies of Choice framework. Her point for hospitality leaders is blunt. Old-school management, built on the promise of climbing a ladder, does not land with a generation that has already priced that ladder out of reach. Carrot and stick works, in the sense that it gets fast compliance. It just doesn't build loyalty. Kim explains why that approach only ever produces short-term behavioural change, and what replaces it: consequences framed around real people, not policy. The conversation also covers what AI is already doing inside hospitality operations, from automating rostering to changing how job interviews are run and scored, plus Kim's practical first steps for any club CEO or hotel GM who wants to start using AI properly without an enterprise IT budget. Key Takeaways Why 72% of Gen Z having a side hustle changes what loyalty and career development actually look like in hospitality Why carrot and stick management gets short-term compliance but loses good people over the long term How AI is already automating the dull, dirty, and dangerous work inside hospitality operations, and what that frees middle managers up to do instead Why AI screening tools and real-time interview-cheating apps are already changing how hospitality venues need to hire Kim Seeling Smith's practical first steps for any hospitality leader ready to start using AI properly Next Steps Listen to The Michelle Pascoe Hospitality Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify: https://www.michellepascoe.com/The-Michelle-Pascoe-Hospitality-Podcast Join Michelle's newsletter for leadership, culture, and service excellence: https://www.michellepascoe.com/blog Book customer service workshops and middle management programs tailored to clubs, hotels, and hospitality venues: https://www.michellepascoe.com/traininganddevelopmentprograms About Michelle Michelle Pascoe helps hospitality leaders build multigenerational teams, lift service standards, and embed values-led culture. A Certified Speaking Professional with over 30 years in the hospitality industry, Michelle delivers bespoke keynotes, workshops, and leadership programs for clubs, hotels, and hospitality venues across Australia and internationally.  Book customer service workshops and middle management programs: https://www.michellepascoe.com/traininganddevelopmentprograms About Kim Kim Seeling Smith is a business futurist who helps organisations navigate the AI revolution, the polycrisis, and the rise of the empowered workforce. She has held a seat at the table with Sir Richard Branson for her work on the future of work, was named a top 101 global influencer on employee engagement, and spent 15 years as a recruitment consultant reverse-engineering 5,000 exit interviews into her Nine Currencies of Choice framework. Kim appears regularly on the Today Show, in Forbes, Fast Company, Smart Company, CEO Magazine, CNBC, the Australian Financial Review, and the Sydney Morning Herald.  Find her at https://www.kimseelingsmith.com or get Kim's white paper, The C-Suite's AI Playbook: From Pilot to Performance, at https://kimseelingsmith.com/the-c-suites-ai-playbook-b/

ABOUT THIS VIDEO:What does it actually take to set yourself and your family up for life — not just for the next few years, but for generations?In this episode, Lloyd Edge sits down to talk about his brand new book Set for Life — and this one is completely different. It's not a property book. It's not just for investors. It's for anyone, at any age, who wants to take control of their money, build a plan, and stop wondering where their paycheck disappears every month.Lloyd shares the concept of the *Freedom Fund* — a simple but powerful separate savings account that becomes the engine of your financial future. He breaks down how he went from a schoolteacher with no financial goals to building a 19-property portfolio, why compound interest is the most underused wealth tool most Australians ignore, and how even a few small spending changes — like your daily coffee — can add up to thousands in your Freedom Fund each year.The episode also covers a strategy most people have never heard of. Lloyd then opens up about generational wealth, teaching his 5 and 7-year-old kids about money, and the legacy he wants to leave — including funding a school in Kenya and gathering with CEOs and business leaders at Richard Branson's Necker Island.And yes — Richard Branson bought that island for *$*180,000. It's now worth *$*100 million. There's a lesson in there for all of us.*If you've ever asked yourself:*Where does all my money actually go each month?How do I start building wealth when I feel like I'm already behind?How do I teach my kids about money before it's too late?What does real generational wealth actually look like?This is the episode for you.---⏱️ *TIMESTAMPS:*---0:00 – What inspired Lloyd to write Set for Life — his 4th book3:31 – Introducing the Freedom Fund — your separate savings account for financial freedom4:17 – How much of your salary to put in (5%, 10%, 15% — what's realistic)6:43 – How Lloyd actually learned about wealth — and the no-goal mistake he made buying his first Rockdale apartment10:41 – The Freedom Fund explained in full — how it actually works12:18 – No overseas travel until 30, no credit card until 36 — what that sacrifice built12:35 – Afterpay warning: why buy-now-pay-later is silently killing your future14:01 – Small changes add up: cutting two coffees = $70 extra in your Freedom Fund per week15:47 – Compounding growth: how your Freedom Fund turns into your first investment deposit17:57 – Generational wealth: setting your kids up to set their kids up20:30 – Compound interest: the 8th wonder of the world (and why your bank account matters)23:29 – Where to buy Set for Life (Amazon, bookshops, Kmart, airports)26:10 – Charity and philanthropy: funding a school in Kenya directly29:51 – Necker Island: what happens at the exclusive gathering of 25 world leaders31:00 – Necker Island bought for **∗∗180K—nowworth∗∗**180K — 100....---

TheFuture of Acting, AI & Casting, Microdrama; DARREN DARNBOROUGH &RICHARD CAMBRIDGE; Live from California#realconversations#Hollywood #acting #casting #audition #AI #UK**CONVERSATIONS WITH CALVIN — WE THESPECIESHosted by Calvin SchwartzMeet RICHARD CAMBRIDGE & DARREN DARNBOROUGH; “Do youremember as a kid going to an amusement park (even Disney stuff or PalisadesPark) and running in circles. You didn't know what to do first. Unbridledexcitement and awe. This is me as I began my interview with Richard and Darren.Before anything, HUGE thanks and gratitude to LaQuita Washington, Head ofCommunications, QEY Creative Studios in Los Angeles. For me, a dreamycollaboration. She has been effervescent and professional in introducingamazing talent in a rapidly changing world. Indeed, dreamy. And dreamier. BothRichard and Darren are from the UK, actors who migrated to the US and LA.Charming, brilliant, visionary entrepreneurs beyond. They're changing theworld. As I like to do, I throw some ideas and words, or this intro evolvesinto thirty pages. Richard is in the vertical microdrama space. Darren isalways in the performing arts. I love just listening to their journeys. Theyare the co-founders of We Audition and Verti Cast (just launched). We Auditionis worldwide and changing the way actors audition. Simply brilliant (I saidthis often to them). Why this success? The industry shifted heavily towardsremote casting. I could've listened all night. They heard about Casablanca andhow it changed my life. And laughed. Words. Patience (must have this).Attention spans are getting shorter (microdrama). The smartphone. Watchingcontent on a toilet. When is the right time? When it stops being fun. Broadwayrecently had its best week ever. Richard Branson is a hero. AI is a tool. Last.Keep Going. I wanted this interview to keep going. Maybe I can get them toJersey one day. (prophetic?)” Calvin

What can a few days on Richard Branson's private island teach you about being a better father, husband, and man? In this episode, Jon sits down with Adam Holt and Derek Notman, the founders of Rebl Dads. Rebl is a community a lot like Front Row Dads, built to serve high-performing entrepreneurial men who want to be great dads. We love showcasing other groups that are doing real work for fathers, and these two are the real deal. Adam and Derek share the wild story of how a bucket-list trip to Necker Island turned into a brotherhood, a mission, and a book co-authored by Richard Branson himself. Along the way, they get into what Branson is actually like behind the scenes (humble, present, makes his own coffee), the one question he asked that changed the entire direction of their work, and the deeper conversation about self-love that every ambitious dad needs to hear. This one goes from entertaining to vulnerable fast. If you've ever struggled to slow down, forgive yourself, or believe you're doing enough as a father, this conversation will land. What you'll hear in this episode: → How Adam and Derek met and built a friendship through a shared project → The Necker Island story and how Derek signed a massive contract before he had the money or the men → What Richard Branson is really like when no one's performing → The bike crash, the chess game, the coffee, and the lessons hiding inside each one → The one question Branson asked that launched the book → How they interviewed 103 dads in 7 months to write it → The "AM I" framework: do your actions and mindset align with your intentions? → Jon's honest admission about not fully loving himself, and what it means for fatherhood → Restorative vs punitive energy and the idea of giving someone "safe passage" in your mind   Learn more about Adam, Derek, and the Rebl Dads community: rebldads.com   More From Front Row Dads:

The best legacy we can leave is to make a difference in the lives of the people around us, and you don't have to be a billionaire to do that.

In this episode, Angela discusses the concept of 'preventative financial care' to avoid common financial pitfalls. She emphasizes the importance of seeking professional help early, rather than waiting until a crisis occurs. The episode outlines eight key life planning issues that serve as a baseline for proactive financial management. Key Takeaways

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Aliette Mounier-Lompré est la CEO d'Orange Business. Elle a fait toute sa carrière dans une seule boîte, depuis un stage au milieu de ses études jusqu'à la direction d'une entité de 30 000 personnes présente dans le monde entier.Orange Business, c'est une entreprise qui se réinvente sous pression : le business historique fond (téléphonie fixe, cuivre), et il faut trouver les relais de croissance tout en maintenant la performance financière et le lien humain. Ce paradoxe, Aliette l'incarne au quotidien.Dans cet épisode, nous parlons de ce que le football de haut niveau lui a appris sur le collectif, de ses règles personnelles pour gérer l'énergie plutôt que l'agenda, et de la façon dont elle aborde la transformation IA, non comme un sujet tech, mais comme un enjeu profondément humain. J'ai questionné Aliette sur sa décision de parler publiquement de son orientation sexuelle en tant que CEO, et sur les retours, parfois bouleversants, qu'elle a reçus de collaborateurs qui ne pouvaient en parler à personne. Un épisode dense, direct et rare dans sa franchise.Citations"Dans un monde où personne ne nous attend, tomber dans notre zone de confort, c'est absolument dangereux.""Ce qui est vraiment important, c'est la gestion de l'énergie, pas la gestion de l'agenda.""Mon métier, c'est de gérer des injonctions contradictoires.""Si toute la boîte dépend de moi, ça ne peut pas marcher.""J'en parle parce que ça ne devrait pas être un sujet. Et pourtant, pour beaucoup, ça l'est encore."Big Ideas1. La contrainte comme déclencheur de créativité (~03:54)La crise financière d'Orange Business, comme la crise Covid, a forcé une agilité que les périodes calmes ne permettent pas. En quelques semaines pendant le Covid, des services ont été réinventés là où il fallait normalement des mois. La pression n'est pas l'ennemi de l'innovation : c'en est souvent le carburant. Pourquoi c'est important : ça retourne la manière dont on pense le risque et l'urgence en entreprise.2. L'énergie avant l'agenda (~23:20)On peut travailler 12 heures et produire zéro. On peut avoir un agenda plein et rester parfaitement lucide. Ce qui compte, c'est l'état mental au moment où la décision doit être prise. Aliette applique cela avec une discipline de sportive : vacances coupées radicalement, pas de réunion avant 9h ni après 18h, dîner en famille chaque soir. Pourquoi c'est important : c'est le levier de performance le plus sous-estimé dans les organisations.3. Zéro clone dans une équipe (~10:42)Dans un monde imprévisible, une équipe homogène est une équipe aveugle. Aliette cherche activement des profils qui raisonnent différemment : top-down contre bottom-up, ingénieurs contre profils orientés clients, cultures variées. L'alchimie est plus complexe à gérer que celle d'une équipe uniforme, mais elle évite les grosses erreurs. Pourquoi c'est important : la performance collective dépend moins du niveau individuel que de la complémentarité des façons de penser.4. L'IA : un enjeu RH avant d'être un enjeu tech (~37:48)Orange Business pilote la transformation IA avec un binôme RH + tech, pas une seule tour de contrôle technique. Le passage de 30 minutes à 30 secondes sur le diagnostic client grâce à l'agentique illustre l'ampleur des réorganisations à venir : ce ne sont pas des ajustements de processus, ce sont des redéfinitions de métiers entiers. Pourquoi c'est important : confier la transformation IA uniquement à la DSI, c'est rater la moitié du sujet.5. Le coming-out comme acte de leadership collectif (~01:00:37)En parlant publiquement de son orientation sexuelle, Aliette n'a pas fait un geste militant : elle a envoyé un signal de permission. Les retours, souvent anonymes, parfois de collaborateurs dans des pays où l'homosexualité est pénalisée, montrent que "venir au travail sans masque" reste inaccessible pour beaucoup en 2026. Et ce qui s'est libéré après dépasse largement ce seul sujet. Pourquoi c'est important : ce qu'une personne en position d'autorité normalise, l'organisation entière se l'approprie progressivement.Questions posées dans l'interviewQu'est-ce qu'on trouve chez Orange qui pousse à rester toute une carrière dans un monde où la mobilité est la norme ?Comment trouver le bon niveau de pression sur une équipe, sans tomber dans le burn-out ni l'ennui ?Comment recruter des profils qui vont te challenger plutôt que confirmer ce que tu penses déjà ?Qu'est-ce que le football de haut niveau t'a appris sur le collectif que le management classique n'enseigne pas ?Comment donner de l'autonomie réelle dans une boîte de 30 000 personnes, avec des barrières linguistiques et culturelles ?Toi-même, comment tu gères ton énergie au quotidien, et comment tu l'insuffles dans tes équipes ?La réunionite : c'est un symptôme ou une cause ? Et comment tu t'y attaques concrètement ?Orange Business pilote l'IA avec un duo RH + tech : comment ce binôme fonctionne en pratique ?Comment garder l'engagement des collaborateurs quand la vision bouge et que l'incertitude est la règle ?Pourquoi parler publiquement de ton orientation sexuelle, et qu'est-ce que ça a libéré dans l'entreprise ?Références citées dans l'épisodePersonnesJean-Charles Samuelian (fondateur d'Alan) : cité comme exemple de rupture par contrainte. En sortant d'école, il a révolutionné les sièges d'avion dans une industrie ultra-réglementée en partant d'une contrainte simple. (~06:00)Mbappé : exemple du joueur star dont l'individualisme peut fragiliser le collectif, même à très haut niveau. (~14:30)Richard Branson : cité pour sa règle de recréer une nouvelle entité dès qu'une équipe dépasse 50 personnes, pour préserver l'esprit de corps. (~33:45)Concepts et étudesNombre de Dunbar (150-200 personnes) : seuil au-delà duquel la confiance interpersonnelle devient structurellement difficile à construire. (~16:44)Shadow AI : phénomène où les collaborateurs utilisent des IA non sécurisées quand les outils internes sont bloqués ou absents. (~40:57)Agentique (agentic AI) : workflows IA autonomes appliqués au diagnostic client chez Orange Business. (~44:00)Initiatives internesChallenge "All Connected" chez Orange : 10 jours par an, 160 000 salariés, défi de pas en équipes de 4, avec dons à des associations à la clé. (~32:31)Événements historiquesCrise Covid : mobilisation exceptionnelle d'Orange pour connecter les hôpitaux, gérer le drive de la grande distribution, passer au télétravail du jour au lendemain. (~03:54 et ~48:59)Timestamps clés (YouTube)00:00 Bébé Orange : une carrière par hasardAliette raconte comment un stage l'a fait entrer chez Orange, et pourquoi elle n'en est jamais repartie malgré les opportunités.01:30 Ce qu'on trouve vraiment dans une grande boîteLa culture care d'Orange : l'équilibre entre performance financière et humain, difficile mais sincère.02:27 Orange Business : une boîte sous pressionLe business historique fond. Comment Aliette gère la crise financière sans perdre ses équipes.03:54 La pression comme moteurL'exemple Covid : des services réinventés en semaines là où il fallait normalement des mois.05:23 Le bon niveau de défi pour ses équipesEntre ennui et burn-out : adapter la pression à chaque individu, une science inexacte.09:58 Pourquoi les clones sont dangereuxRecruter des profils qui pensent différemment, créer l'alchimie du collectif.12:21 Ce que le foot apprend sur le leadership11 Messi dont un en gardien de but : la complémentarité prime sur le niveau individuel.15:32 Donner de l'autonomie dans une grande boîteDéléguer vraiment, y compris en vacances, quand on est à la tête de 30 000 personnes.18:39 Les règles militaires d'Aliette3 semaines en août, 2 semaines à Noël, pas de réunion avant 9h ni après 18h, dîner en famille chaque soir.22:29 Gérer l'énergie, pas l'agendaLa leçon du sportif qui se repose avant la compétition. La qualité de la décision prime sur le volume d'heures.28:54 La réunionite : symptôme, pas causeInterdire les réunions à plus de 10 personnes. La règle du décideur unique pour chaque sujet.33:45 Petites équipes contre grande échelleLe modèle Branson à 50 personnes max versus les économies d'échelle d'Orange. L'intrapreneuriat interne comme compromis.36:00 L'IA : une problématique humainePas "quelle IA choisir" mais comment la transformation organisationnelle s'opère réellement.44:00 De 30 minutes à 30 secondes grâce à l'agentiqueLe diagnostic client réduit par un facteur 60. Ce que ça veut dire pour les métiers et les compétences.46:36 Le duo RH + tech pour piloter l'IAPourquoi Orange institutionnalise ce binôme et ce que ça change dans la gouvernance de la transformation.52:02 Ralentir quand tout s'accélèreLa technique des 10 ans en avant : dans 10 ans, est-ce que ce sujet comptera encore ?59:01 Diversité : performance et éthiqueLes équipes homogènes facilitent la gestion. Les équipes diverses évitent les erreurs graves.01:00:37 Le coming-out d'une CEOPourquoi Aliette en parle, et les messages anonymes qu'elle a reçus en retour de collaborateurs dans des pays où c'est pénalisé.Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Episode 181: Jill Salzman & her book, The Big But Book: A Graphic Novel About the Detours That Shape UsABOUT JILLJill Salzman is a business and personal coach who helps clients make more money. Through defying expectations and breaking the rules, she succeeds in inspiring entrepreneurs to figure out what works for them by using meaningful action to create positive results. Jill is the author of The Best Business Book In The World* (*According To My Mom), Found It: A Field Guide for Mom Entrepreneurs, and her third book, The Big But Book: A Graphic Novel About the Detours That Shape Us was released on January 21, 2026. She's shared the speaker stage with Richard Branson, Sheryl Sandberg, Daymond John, Marilu Henner, and Desmond Tutu among others, and professed her love of Eddie Vedder in her TEDx talk on 11/11/11. CNNMoney calls her a “mogul” and MSN Live says she's a “Cool Entrepreneur We Love.” Forbes rated her a Top 100 Champion Small Business Influencer and voted her third business, The Founding Moms, one of the Top 10 Websites For Entrepreneurs. When she's not speaking to audiences in patterned leggings or podcasting from her basement, she fruitlessly tries to convince her daughters that cassette tapes actually existed.CONVERSATION HIGHLIGHTS• Jill's unconventional career path from music to law to entrepreneurship• How childhood playfulness influences her business style and writing• The role of joy and authenticity in effective leadership• Recognizing burnout and implementing self-care strategies• The evolution of Jill's publishing journey and her creative process• Using humor and play to introduce joy in work and lifeThe MAIN QUESTION for you that comes out of my conversation with Jill is, To both avoid burnout and build upon your own unique energy, how do you incorporate joy and playfulness into the work you do and the life you live? FIND JILL• LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/jillll• Website: https://jillsalzman.com• Substack: https://jillsalzman.substack.com• Jill's TEDx Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDAFMOHTl44LinkedIn - Full Podcast Article:CHAPTERS00:00 - The Book Leads - Jill Salzman00:53 - Introduction & Bio04:08 - Who are you today? Can you provide more information about your work?09:34 - How did your path into your career look like, and what did it look like up until now?19:46 - How does the work you're doing today reconcile to who you were as a child?26:35 - What do you consider your superpower?30:48 - What does leadership mean to you?37:34 - Can you introduce us to the book we're discussing?43:20 - What's changed in you in the process of writing this book?46:44 - What's next for your writing?50:40 - What book has inspired you?53:58 - What are you up to these days? (A way for guests to share and market their projects and work.)This series has become my Masterclass In Humanity. I'd love for you to join me and see what you take away from these conversations.Learn more about The Book Leads and listen to past episodes:Watch on YouTubeListen on YouTube MusicListen on SpotifyListen on Apple PodcastsRead About The Book Leads – Blog PostFor more great content, check out the catalog for my newsletter Last Week's Leadership Lessons, if you haven't already!

In this powerful and deeply transformative episode, I sit down with Paul Lubicz, founder of Return to True Nature, to explore the profound connection between forgiveness, healing, imagination, and personal transformation.Paul works with high-capacity founders, leaders, and creatives to break through limiting beliefs and remove the emotional and structural blocks that impact clarity, performance, and overall well-being. With more than two decades of experience, his approach focuses on restoring nervous system capacity, increasing resilience, and creating sustainable change. Drawing from Eastern and Western philosophies, somatic practices, and Indigenous wisdom traditions, Paul helps people reconnect with their authentic selves and unlock new levels of freedom and possibility.During our conversation, Paul guided me through one of the most powerful healing exercises I have ever experienced. Using imagination and creativity, I was able to begin releasing years of resentment, hurt, and a deeply rooted sense of abandonment connected to my relationship with my father. It was a profound reminder that healing often begins when we allow ourselves to engage with our inner world in new ways.Paul's work has been praised by Elton John and Richard Branson and featured in GQ and The Guardian. In this episode, he shares practical tools and insights for anyone looking to heal old wounds, cultivate forgiveness, and create lasting transformation.In this episode, you'll discover:• Why forgiveness is essential for emotional freedom and healing• How imagination and creativity can be powerful tools for transformation• The role of nervous system regulation in personal growth and performance• Ways to identify and release limiting beliefs and emotional blocks• Practical approaches to creating sustainable change in your lifeWhether you're navigating unresolved pain, seeking greater clarity, or looking for new tools to support your personal growth journey, this conversation is filled with wisdom, compassion, and actionable insights.To learn more about Paul and his work, visit Return to True Nature.

The two hardest jobs you'll ever take on come with zero training: fatherhood and entrepreneurship. Adam Holt, co-founder of REBL Dads, is back on the show to share how the movement is supporting entrepreneur fathers in both business and family. In this episode, you'll learn what it really means to be a REBL Dad, the lesson that changed how he shows up for his own family, and their new book that turns 100+ stories into actionable ways you can lead better at home and work. Plus, get an inside look on their Necker Island events and how they got Richard Branson on board. Topics discussed: 00:00 Introduction 01:56 Adam's journey to founding REBL Dads 03:51 The mission and Necker Island origin story 07:50 What REBL Dad stands for 09:33 Inside the Necker Island experience 14:45 Presence vs. intentional presence 17:50 The making of the REBL Dad book 21:40 Turning the book into real action 29:00 What brought you JOY today? Get the book, REBL Dad: What 100+ Fathers Reveal About Successful Leadership at Home and Work: https://www.rebldads.com/book Listen to episode 194 with Adam Holt: https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/insights/blog/visualizing-your-financial-future-with-asset-maps-adam-holt-194/ What brought you JOY today? (29:57)If you're a writer who wants to take control of your finances, read Mitlin Financial's  Write Your Financial Future: A Financial Guide for Authors: https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/insights/blog/write-your-financial-future-a-financial-guide-for-authors/ Resources: Sending your child to college will always be emotional but are you financially ready? Take the College Readiness Quiz for Parents: https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/college-readiness-quiz/ Doing your taxes might not be enJOYable but being more organized can make the process less painful. Get Your Gathering Your Tax Documents Checklist: https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Mitlin_ChecklistForGatheringYourTaxDocuments_Form_062424_v2.pdf Will you be able to enJOY the Retirement you envision? Take the Retirement Ready Quiz: https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/retirement-planning-quiz/ Connect with Larry Sprung: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawrencesprung/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/larry_sprung/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LawrenceDSprung/ X (Twitter): https://x.com/Lawrence_Sprung About Our Guest: As a tech innovator and CEO, I co-founded REBL Dads to foster authentic connection among high-achieving fathers. My passion for learning and mentoring along my entrepreneurial journey helped me recognize the similarities between shepherding a business and leading a family. Recognizing my own shortfalls inspired me to help build a community of like-minded fathers. Connect with Adam Holt: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hadamholt/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebldads/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rebldads X (Twitter): https://x.com/REBL_Dads/ Website: https://www.rebldads.com/ Email: media@rebldads.com Disclosure: Guests on the Mitlin Money Mindset are not affiliated with CWM, LLC, and opinions expressed herein may not be representative of CWM, LLC. CWM, LLC is not responsible for the guest's content linked on this site. This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique https://www.podcastboutique.com

“There are no perfect dads… focus on quality versus worrying about quantity.” As an ambitious, entrepreneur, your calendar is packed with 50, 60, or 70-hour workweeks dedicated to providing stability for your family. But when the dust settles, what kind of presence are you delivering at home? In this special Father's Day episode of Perfectly Integrated, host Matt Ackerman sits down for a raw, vulnerable, and incredibly timely conversation with two exceptional fathers and leaders: Adam Holt (CEO of Asset Map and co-author of the upcoming book REBL Dad) and Paul Saganey (Founder of Integrated Partners). Together, they look past the spreadsheets and wealth management strategies to tackle the ultimate ROI: the relationship you have with your children. In this episode, you'll discover: The Myth of Balance: Why trying to perfectly balance work and life is like standing on a ball. And why recognizing the imbalance is where true integration begins. The “REBL” Framework: An inside look at Adam's new book, REBL Dad (Responsible Entrepreneur, Balanced Leader, Dad), written alongside Derek Notman and featuring a foreword by Sir Richard Branson. Intentional Presence over Physical Proximity: How to ensure your kids are getting you, not just your physical silhouette scrolling through a phone on the couch. Micro-Movements in Parenting: Why you don’t need a 90-day blueprint to be a better dad. Learn how small, 24-hour actionable shifts, like practicing vulnerability during car rides, can radically change your relationship dynamic. The Power of Body Language: Paul shares a heartwarming story about the “Wonder Woman” and how a simple physical trick built generational confidence. Navigating the Digital Beast: The hard truths about putting guardrails on screen time and competing with the digital babysitters of the modern era. Whether you are a young dad fumbling forward in the early years of parenting or a grandfather looking to pass down a legacy and values, this episode is for you. Step out of the isolation of male leadership and into a practical conversation about moving the needle on fatherhood, 1% at a time.

“Success really should be improving your life, not just consuming it.”  Nancy Youssef Top Five Tips For Moving From Fear to Purpose and Building a Life you Actually Want 1. Commit before you feel ready2. Money is emotional before it's mathematical. 3. Let go of control to become a better leader4. Purpose isn't something you find- Its something you keep choosing5. Build a business that gives you freedom, not just success. TIME STAMP SUMMARY01:37  Readiness is achieved through action and experience. 06:40 Knowing your numbers and understanding trigger points.14:50  Purpose can change based on life circumstances and challenges.20:10  Make changes to achieve the freedom they desire, even if it means taking risks. Where to find Nancy?Website                       https://www.nancyyoussef.com.au/LinkedIn                      https://www.linkedin.com/in/nyoussef/ Nancy Youssef Bio Nancy Youssef is an award-winning business mentor, Certified Speaking Professional and author of Fear Money Purpose and Success Beyond Fear.She founded Classic Finance in 2003 and Classic Mentoring and Coaching in 2012, originally to give back to startups in the finance industry. That work has since evolved into mentoring more than 300 entrepreneurs and SME owners across many industries in Australia and beyond. She sold Classic Finance in 2019 and has been fully dedicated to mentoring and speaking ever since.Nancy is a Director on the PSA Board and a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. A lifelong student of leadership, she has invested in her entrepreneurial journey through Richard Branson's Necker Island and pursued development through UCLA Anderson School of Management, Bond University and the Mind Academy where she holds certifications in NLP, Life Coaching, Hypnotherapy and Sustainable Dynamics.Nancy has also raised hundreds of thousands of dollars supporting charitable initiatives across Africa, the Middle East and beyond. For her, purpose-led business and giving back have always been the same pursuit.She is known for her grounded, candid style and one question guides everything she does: does this give you more freedom or less?

Three video production company owners brought a half-formed idea to one coaching call this week. By the end of it, each had a new offer to battle-test, and one had a website live the same day.That only happens in a room of peers. Most video business owners try to grow alone, second-guessing every move with no one to pressure-test it against. Episode 408 is what changes when you stop deciding in isolation, told through the three very different conversations that came out of one VBA Elite boardroom call.What you'll take from it:How a peer group turns a vague idea into an offer you can test in days, not monthsWhy smart video production businesses are building a second, fixed-price brand (the Qantas and Jetstar move)The Richard Branson question that tells you what a client's pain is actually worthWhy chasing a shiny new offer is the wrong move while legacy clients and a 180-day-late invoice are still leaking your marginHow AI workflows are becoming the real competitive advantage on the back end of a production business, not just in the footageDen Lennie has coached 178+ video production company owners over eight years, with more than $52M in added revenue across the room.If you run a video production company past $250K and you are tired of making every call on your own, the VBA Elite Boardroom is the room. Details at the link.Mentoring options : www.denlennie.comConnect with Den on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/den_lennie

__Zbohom, všednosť. Vitajte, sny! Od detstva nás učia, že existuje len jedna správna cesta: dobre sa učiť, nájsť si „normálnu“ prácu a hlavne nikdy neriskovať. Simon Squib – podnikateľ, investor, zakladateľ HelpBnk a inšpiratívna osobnosť sociálnych sietí – dokazuje opak. Ako tínedžer bez domova začínal od nuly, neskôr vybudoval úspešnú firmu, ktorú predal za milióny. Dnes ľudí učí, ako si majú nájsť vlastný sen a premeniť ho na projekt, ktorý dáva zmysel a prináša výsledky. V tejto motivačnej audioknihe vás autor prevedie krok za krokom v oblastiach: ako objaviť to, čo vás skutočne baví ako prekonať strach, ktorý vás nepustí dopredu ako rozoznať skutočný sen od spoločenských očakávaní a ako si okolo seba vybudovať komunitu, ktorá vám pomôže rásť Zabudnite na „plán B“. Aký máte sen? je plán A pre každého, kto chce konečne začať žiť podľa seba, nie podľa druhých. „Kniha, ktorú odporúčam, ak chcete rozbehnúť alebo rozvíjať podnikanie.“ – Ali Abdaal, autor bestselleru Produktivita bez starostí „Simon miluje sny a chce, aby ste žili ten svoj. Táto kniha vám zabráni vzdať sa svojich cieľov a pomôže vám začať budovať život, aký si prajete.“ – Jay Shetty, autor bestsellerov a moderátor podcastu On Purpose „Inšpiratívne čítanie... Simon vám dodá odvahu nasledovať svoje sny bez strachu.“ — Jamie Oliver, šéfkuchár „Ak snívate o založení vlastného podnikania, urobte z tejto knihy svoj prvý krok!“ — Lewis Howes, autor bestselleru Mentalita excelentnosti „Simon má skutočný vplyv. Ak to s podnikaním myslíte vážne, táto kniha je pre vás povinným čítaním.“ — Richard Branson, zakladateľ Virgin Group Audiokniha: Aký máte sen? Autor: Simon Squibb Interpret: Martin Kaprálik Dĺžka: 10:55 h Vydavateľstvo: Publixing a Tatran Audiokniha Aký máte sen? na webe Publixing (MP3 na stiahnutie) Audiokniha Aký máte sen? na webe Audiolibrix (MP3 na stiahnutie)

Anil Gupta overcame suicide in 2008 and has since then formulated the Happiness Formula, The Happiness Test, the Relationship Score and the Relationship Ratio, spoken on Fox News, Harvard, Sky TV, Tedx, i Heart radio, written three international best sellers and founded The Happiness Score. He developed the Three Way Test to have immensely more success in relationships. He has spoken on many stages alongside Les Brown, Richard Branson, Marcus Lemonis, Daymond John, Sharon Lechter. Anil has spoken in 18 countries and had his work translated in 8 languages over 4 continents. He has spoken to crowds of over 10,000 people and has been invited by world leaders to meet them like the Dalai Lama, royalty, presidents and billionaires as well as general members of the public. Anil is on a mission to share his knowledge so that people can lead reacher fuller happier lives with  methodologies that are practical, powerful and with immediate results. As a world traveler, he has traveled to over 80 countries and experienced many cultures.

In this episode of the Super U Podcast, Erik Qualman sits down with Derek Notman and Adam Holt, founders of REBL Dads and co-authors of the new book REBL Dad. Drawing from conversations with more than 100 successful fathers, Derek and Adam share powerful lessons on what it means to lead with intention at home and at work. The discussion explores the realities of modern fatherhood, especially for entrepreneurs and high achievers who are striving to balance career ambitions with family responsibilities. Derek and Adam discuss the inspiration behind the REBL Dads community, their annual gatherings on Necker Island with Richard Branson, and the insights that emerged from interviewing fathers from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Listeners will learn why intentional presence emerged as the most common trait among successful dads, how family values and communication can strengthen relationships, and why legacy is about far more than financial success. The conversation also touches on mentorship, vulnerability, work-life integration, and practical ways fathers can create meaningful moments with their children. Whether you're a parent, entrepreneur, leader, or simply someone striving to make a greater impact in the lives of those you love, this episode offers actionable insights and heartfelt stories that will inspire you to show up more intentionally every day. Learn More About REBL Dads: Buy REBL Dad on Amazon Website: rebldads.com Email: media@rebldads.com Connect with Derek: linkedin.com/in/dereknotman Connect with Adam: linkedin.com/in/hadamholt X: @REBL_Dads Instagram: @REBLDads facebook.com/rebldads Five-time #1 Bestselling Author and Motivational Speaker Erik Qualman has performed in over 60 countries and reached over 60 million people this past decade. He was voted the 2nd Most Likable Author in the World behind the Harry Potter series. Have Erik speak at your conference: eq@equalman.com Motivational Speaker | Erik Qualman has inspired audiences at FedEx, Chase, ADP, Huawei, Starbucks, Godiva, FBI, Google, and many more on Focus and Digital Leadership.  

Why does it take a whole year to make a kids' book? What's it like to visit Richard Branson's private island? And who doesn't love a Nissan Micra? Answering all these questions is bestselling children's author Rachel Bright! She tells us how she went from losing hope after an early rejection to landing a three-book publishing deal, and enjoying huge success with The Lion Inside. We talk about talent, timing, and the third magic ingredient that got Rachel where she is today. We also discuss Rachel's time working as an air hostess for Virgin Atlantic, and what happened when she went to Necker Island. We find out how to wear hats, and in a podcast exclusive, Rachel shares her favourite verruca hack. As is tradition, we finish with Scummy Mummy Confessions - this time involving a basketball and an erect horse penis. Find out more about Rachel's brilliant books by following her on Instagram @rachelbrightbooks. Her latest titles, The Turtle Who Turned the Tide and The Messysaurus, are out now. We are on tour! See you soon, Tiverton, Watford, Manchester and Eastleigh! Then we're visiting all sorts of venues all over the country right up till 2027. Yes, INCLUDING NORWICH! Visit scummymummies.com for dates and tickets. WE HAVE A SHOP! Visit scummymummiesshop.com for our ace t-shirts, mugs, and sweatshirts. FREE UK DELIVERY! We're on Instagram and Facebook @scummymummies. If you like the podcast, please rate, review and subscribe. Thank you for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nvidia was tot nu toe een van de sloomste chipaandelen van het jaar. Intel, AMD, Samsung, SK Hynix en zelfs ons eigen Besi fietsten de gifgroene chipreus lachend voorbij. Maar misschien is dat nu voorbij! Het bedrijf komt met een nieuwe superchip en dat betekent - naar eigen zeggen - een heel nieuw tijdperk voor computers. Het betekent in ieder geval flinke pijn voor beleggers in Qualcomm en Intel. Iets verderop zitten beleggers in Arm, Microsoft, ServiceNow en Hewlett Packard juist feest te vieren. We bespreken waarom. Verder doet de opvolger van Warren Buffett zijn eerste overname, in een totaal andere business: huizen bouwen in de VS. We bekijken waarom Berkshire opeens 6.8 miljard dollar in een sector plempt waar het kroonjuweel van Buffett al flinke belangen in heeft. Gast Erik Mauritz heeft het te doen met Greg Abel, die moeilijk in de voetsporen van het Orakel van Omaha kan treden. Maar toch ziet hij in Berkshire Hathaway een van de betere manieren om jezelf te beschermen tegen oververhitte AI-aandelen wereldwijd. Oh ja, en vlák voor uitzending diende Anthropic nog even de vertrouwelijke documenten in voor zijn beursgang. Nondeju! Verder in deze aflevering: SpaceX en vage cryptoconstructies, futurecontracten en andere dubieuze derivaatjes SoftBank steekt 75 miljard euro in grootste datacenterproject van Europa Wapengekletter: Czechoslovak Group aast nog steeds op een belang in KNDS, maar moet daarbij Franse en Duitse staat dulden CEO-loos Heineken Te gast: Erik Mauritz van Trade Republic. BNR Beurs is een journalistiek onafhankelijke productie, mede mogelijk gemaakt door Saxo. Over de makers: Jelle Maasbach is presentator van BNR Beurs en freelance financieel journalist. Zijn favoriete aandeel om over te praten is Disney, maar daar lijkt hij de enige in te zijn. Sinds de eerste uitzending van BNR Beurs is 'ie er bij. Maxim van Mil is presentator van BNR Beurs en journalist bij BNR, waar hij zich focust op de financiële markten en ontwikkelingen in de tech-wereld. Je krijgt hem het meest enthousiast als hij kan praten over ASML, of oer-Hollandse bedrijven zoals Ahold of ABN Amro. Jorik Simonides is presentator van BNR Beurs, economieredacteur en verslaggever bij BNR. Hij wordt er vooral blij van als het een keer níet over AI gaat. Milou Brand is presentator van BNR Beurs, freelance podcastmaker en columnist bij het Financieele Dagblad. Jochem Visser is presentator van BNR Beurs, maakt Beursnerd XL en is redacteur bij de podcast Onder Curatoren. Vraag hem naar obscure zaken op financiële markten en hij vertelt je waarom het eigenlijk nóg leuker is dan je al dacht. Over de podcast: Met BNR Beurs ga je altijd voorbereid de nieuwe beursdag in. We praten je in een kleine 25 minuten bij over alle laatste ontwikkelingen op de handelsvloer. We blijven niet alleen bij de AEX of Wall Street, maar vertellen je ook waar nog meer kansen liggen. En we houden het niet bij de cijfers, maar zoeken ook iedere dag voor je naar duiding van scherpe gasten en experts. Of je nu een ervaren belegger bent of net begint met je eerste stappen op de beurs, de podcast biedt waardevolle inzichten voor je beleggingsstrategie. Door de focus op zowel de korte termijn als de lange termijn, helpt BNR Beurs luisteraars om de ruis van de markt te scheiden van de essentie. Van Musk tot Microsoft en van Ahold tot ASML. Wij vertellen je wat beleggers bezighoudt, wie de markten in beweging zet en wat dat betekent voor jouw beleggingsportefeuille.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lawrence Ellyard, shares his powerful journey that began with a simple parking ticket

Everyone talks about work-life balance like it's a switch you flip. Then you miss another dinner, snap at your kids, and wonder how the people who seem to have it together actually pulled it off.In this episode, Jamie sits down with Derek Notman and Adam Holt, co-founders of REBL Dads and two recovering financial advisors who've built companies, raised kids, and figured out the hard way that being a great leader at work and a present parent at home aren't competing goals. They dig into the origin story behind the REBL Dads community, what they learned from interviewing over a hundred fathers around the world, and the seven principles that kept showing up no matter who they talked to. They also pull back the curtain on their new book, REBL Dad: What a Hundred Plus Fathers Revealed About Successful Leadership at Home and Work, with a foreword from Sir Richard Branson.If you're an advisor, entrepreneur, or anyone trying to build something meaningful without losing yourself or your family in the process, this one hits differently.Connect with us below!Jamie Hopkins on LinkedIn FinServ Foundation Derek Notman on LinkedInAdam Holt on LinkedInREBL DadsIf you want more information on the FinServ Foundation, be sure to check out our website by clicking on the link below.>>FinServ Foundation Website

David Rusenko built Weebly from a dorm room start-up with friends to a business with 300 employees and over $200 million in revenue. But somewhere around employee 25, he hit a wall and realized the problem wasn't his team. It was him. A chance dinner with Richard Branson changed everything. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode Summary In this episode, Benoy Thanjan sits down with Victoria Stulgis, President of Black Bear Energy, to explore one of the most underrated opportunities in the solar industry: commercial real estate. Black Bear Energy acts as an owner's representative for institutional property owners, helping them deploy on-site solar and battery storage across their portfolios at scale. Victoria discusses Black Bear's recently published 2025 Real Estate Solar Leaderboards Report, a first-of-its-kind dataset tracking energized on-site solar across major U.S. real estate owners and managers. The numbers are eye-opening. Prologis leads with 309 MW deployed in the U.S. alone and more than 1 GW globally. Public Storage has quietly completed more than 1,100 projects totaling 111 MW. According to Morgan Stanley, there is still 326 GW of untapped solar capacity sitting on commercial rooftops across the country. The conversation gets into the real mechanics of how large REITs and institutional landlords are approaching solar today, why most deals are front-of-meter rooftop leases, what is driving community solar adoption in Illinois, New Jersey, and Maryland, and what the ITC phase-out means for lease rates and deal economics going forward. Victoria also makes the case for why battery storage is the next major frontier for commercial real estate and what it will take for the capital markets to catch up. Biographies Benoy Thanjan Benoy Thanjan is the Founder and CEO of Reneu Energy, a solar development and consulting firm, and a strategic advisor to multiple cleantech startups. Over his career, Benoy has developed more than 100 MW of solar projects across the U.S., helped launch the first residential solar tax equity funds at Tesla, and brokered $45 million in Renewable Energy Credit transactions. Prior to founding Reneu Energy, Benoy was the Environmental Commodities Trader in Tesla's Project Finance Group, where he managed one of the largest environmental commodities portfolios. He originated REC trades and co-developed a monetization and hedging strategy with senior leadership to enter the East Coast market. As Vice President at Vanguard Energy Partners, Benoy crafted project finance solutions for commercial-scale solar portfolios. His role at Ridgewood Renewable Power, a private equity fund with 125 MW of U.S. renewable assets, involved evaluating investment opportunities and maximizing returns. He also played a key role in the sale of the firm's renewable portfolio. Earlier in his career, Benoy worked in Energy Structured Finance at Deloitte & Touche and Financial Advisory Services at Ernst & Young, following an internship on the trading floor at D.E. Shaw & Co., a multi-billion-dollar hedge fund. Benoy holds an MBA in Finance from Rutgers University and a BS in Finance and Economics from NYU Stern, where he was an Alumni Scholar. Victoria Stulgis Victoria Stulgis is the President of Black Bear Energy, where she oversees the company's growth and day-to-day operations following the departure of founder Drew Torbin at the end of 2025. She has been with Black Bear for more than nine years, joining in the company's early days and working her way up through client-facing roles. Before Black Bear, Victoria built her career at two nonprofits focused on market-based solutions to climate change. She started at The Carbon War Room, Sir Richard Branson's climate NGO, where she worked on decarbonizing the maritime shipping industry. After The Carbon War Room was acquired by Rocky Mountain Institute, Victoria shifted her focus to corporate virtual PPAs, working directly with Fortune 500 companies that were early adopters of large-scale clean energy procurement. RMI was also an original seed funder of Black Bear Energy, which is how she connected with Drew Torbin and eventually joined the team. Black Bear Energy is now owned by Legence, a Blackstone portfolio company that went public through an IPO in September 2025. Stay Connected Benoy Thanjan Email: https://www.reneuenergy.com Podcast: https://www.solarmaverickpodcast.com Victoria Stulgis Website: https://www.blackbearenergy.com 2025 Real Estate Solar Leaderboards Report: https://www.blackbearenergy.com Email: https://luma.com/jl734ggi Please Leave a 5-Star Review If you got value out of this episode, please take a minute to rate, review, and share the Solar Maverick Podcast. Every review helps more people in the clean energy community find the show and stay ahead of what is happening in solar, storage, and the energy transition. About Reneu Energy Reneu Energy provides expert consulting across solar and storage project development, financing, energy strategy, and environmental commodities. Our team helps clients originate, structure, and execute opportunities in community solar, commercial and industrial solar, utility-scale solar, and renewable energy credit markets. Email us at info@reneuenergy.com to learn more.  

Isra cuenta cómo terminó en el exclusivo crucero de Virgin Voyages junto a más de 1,000 creadores de contenido de todas partes del mundo, las historias más inesperadas que vivió en alta mar y cómo fue compartir con Richard Branson durante esta experiencia solo para adultos. También hablan sobre montar cachos, una historia de acoso y una experiencia bastante extraña en un Airbnb.

Stop letting your best ideas vanish into a "stack of chaos and disorder". Neil Cowmeadow returns with a no-nonsense guide to the most valuable tool in his business: the Compendium Notebook. This episode explores compelling research showing why writing by hand activates interconnected brain regions responsible for movement, sensory processing, and memory—areas that remain largely dormant when we type. Neil breaks down his personal system for maintaining over 1,200 pages of insights, internal reflections, and inventions, all kept in retrievable chronological order. From the "trauma" of cheap ballpoint pens to the creative spark of magenta ink on cream paper, this is a deep dive into the physical tools that help you think clearly and articulately. Whether you call it your "Evil Genius Master Plan book" or your "Encyclopedia of Applied Fantasticness," it's time to turn your brain on and get scribbling. KEY TAKEAWAYS Active Information Processing: Writing by hand forces you to prioritise, consolidate, and relate information to existing knowledge rather than mindlessly recording words. Superior Brain Activation: Handwriting triggers higher electrical activity across brain regions responsible for movement, vision, and memory compared to the simple, repetitive motion of typing. The "One Book" Rule: Concentrating all your writings into a single hardback notebook eliminates the chaos of loose notes and ensures great ideas are never lost. Historical Precedent: Great thinkers ranging from Leonardo da Vinci and Isaac Newton to Richard Branson have relied on physical notebooks to capture their most valuable thoughts. Environmental Optimisation: Using specific ink and paper colours, such as magenta on cream, can reduce mental friction and make the creative process more engaging. QUOTES "Write stuff down. Longhand. I'm going to add to that lot with concentrate your writings into just one book." "Each keystroke is essentially identical. Press. Release. Press. Release... it lacks the requisite varieties to sustain interest." "Write with a pen, guys. It's going to mess with your mind, and that's going to be a good thing." "I find that lots of colour and shapes really helps to keep ideas alive. Spot connections and for me it reduces mental friction." "Get scribbling and turn your brain on and capture those aha thoughts because if you do there's a good chance you can actually find the buggers again." VALUABLE RESOURCES www.Neilcowmeadow.com info@neilcowmeadow.com HOST BIO Neil Cowmeadow is a maverick peripatetic guitar teacher from Telford with over 19 years' experience in the business of helping people. Learn how to start, grow and love your business with Neil's invaluable advice and tips without the buzzwords and BS! This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. ⁠⁠⁠https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/⁠⁠⁠ 

Step into a raw, profoundly inspiring conversation with Ted Ryce, celebrity trainer, health expert, and host of the Legendary Life Podcast, on this episode of Intimate Conversations: Dark Night to Divine Light. Ted brings decades of experience working with high achievers, blending fitness, nervous system health, and real-life transformation into a practical and powerful approach to well-being. Take a deep breath as Ted shares the pivotal moment that shaped his entire path. At 19 years old, his 9-year-old brother was kidnapped and murdered, a traumatic event that shattered his world. It forced him to confront grief, stress, and the collapse of everything he thought his life would be. In the aftermath, he struggled to function, eventually dropping out of school and feeling lost in the weight of it all. We explore how his healing didn't begin with mindset work or therapy, but through something deceptively simple… movement. Returning to exercise became the first thread of regulation, helping him feel better emotionally, sleep more deeply, and slowly rebuild a sense of stability in his body. That experience became the foundation of his life's work, showing him that physical health is not separate from emotional healing, but deeply intertwined. I agree! Ted introduces a grounded truth about the nervous system and aging. As we get older, the body naturally shifts toward a more activated, stressed state if we do nothing to counterbalance it. The sympathetic nervous system, our fight-or-flight response, becomes more dominant, which impacts energy, recovery, and overall well-being. The antidote is not extreme effort, but consistent, intentional movement that supports regulation. We also talk about: -Why fitness is the foundation for emotional resilience and long-term healing -The role of exercise in regulating stress, sleep, and mood -The difference between looking fit and being truly healthy -Why aging requires more intention, not less, when it comes to movement -The importance of aerobic exercise for nervous system balance -How strength training protects muscle, bone density, and longevity -The truth about "age is just a number" and where that belief falls short -Why consistency matters more than intensity for sustainable results -How daily habits like walking and step count impact long-term health -The connection between body fat, stress, and metabolic health This conversation is a wake-up call and an invitation. Your body is not separate from your healing. It is the ground beneath it. When you care for your physiology, you create the stability needed to face life's inevitable challenges with more strength, presence, and grace. Ted's work reminds us that even in the face of profound loss, the body can become a doorway back to life, one breath, one step, one rep at a time. Go deeper with me inside The Intimate World. https://www.patreon.com/AllanaPratt #TheIntimateWorld   ➡️ Go check out patreon.com/allanapratt for Exclusive content! About Ted:   Ted Ryce is a celebrity trainer and creator of the Metabolic Reset Sequence™, a proven system that helps high-achieving men in their 40s, 50s, and 60s get fit in just two hours per week. He's coached icons like Richard Branson, Robert Downey Jr., and Ricky Martin, along with hundreds of top CEOs and entrepreneurs. Ted also hosts the Legendary Life Podcast, ranked in the top 5% of health and fitness shows globally with over 12 million downloads. Website: https://www.legendarylifepodcast.com/ Facebook URL https://www.facebook.com/ted.ryce/ Instagram URL https://www.instagram.com/ted_ryce/ YouTube URL https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOOm6ND7Uo-UoFskqKeNVdw Twitter URL https://x.com/ted_ryce Book Your Intimacy Breakthrough Experience with Allana https://allanapratt.com/connect Scholarship Code: READYNOW Finding the One is Bullsh*t. Becoming the One is brilliant and beautiful, and ironically the key to attracting your ideal partner. Move beyond the fear of getting hurt again. Register for Become the One Introductory Program. http://allanapratt.com/becomeintro Use Code: BTO22 to get over 40% off. Let's stay connected: Exclusive Video Newsletter: http://allanapratt.com/newsletter Instagram - @allanapratt [ / allanapratt ] Facebook - @coachallanapratt [ / coachallanapratt ]

Welcome to Episode 160 of Praestabilis: Excellence in Marketing Welcome to Episode #161 of “Praestabilis: Excellence in Marketing” In this episode, I’m talking about “What’s Working Today in the Online Space. I’ll share the three most profitable business models for new and seasoned online entrepreneurs, and also a short training I’ve created around the topic of affiliate marketing. I am sharing a live session of my “Really Simple Authority Blogging” ongoing training course with you and know you will benefit from the marketing strategies I am sharing and teaching here. Be sure to connect with me at https://ConnieRagenGreen.com or on X at https://x.com/ConnieGreen so I may serve you in the areas where my help could make a huge difference in your results. I’m going to share with you how much fun I’m having with creating simple courses using AI (Artificial Intelligence) in about 30 minutes. I know you can do the same thing. Keep it simple, and add the short course you create to a page on your existing website/blog. In this episode I’m discussing how to use keywords and search engine optimization (SEO) to grow your business. Your prospects and future clients, customers, and colleagues are waiting to connect with you, but if they can’t find you online it will never happen. Make it simple for your target audience to find you by using the keywords and phrases they are most likely to be searching for on Google, Bing, and the other search engines. The Power and Gift of Change”- We are all changing throughout each day, and I think we must embrace this change in order to grow and move forward. Changing can take many forms, and if you look back through your life you will come to understand that you are not the same person you were even a year ago. Here is a quote about this you may resonate with… “Growth lives outside the comfort zone. If it feels uncomfortable, you’re probably doing it right.” ~ Marie Forleo I believe that our businesses are based on the concept of serving others. When you start on online (or even a brick and mortar) business, your goal is to serve others with what you know and to benefit in multiple ways, including by earning an excellent income. I’m sharing several examples in this podcast about my own and experiences with clients over the years. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ This morning I was reading the message written by outgoing Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy. In it, he stated that his “parting prescription” for the American people is to cultivate a strong sense of community to help themselves and others. He added, “Relationships, service, and purpose are the time-tested triad of fulfillment that stands in contrast to wealth, fame, and power which define the modern-day triad of success.” Here are some other questions I want you to ask yourself: What is your commitment to yourself and to others close to you? Why are you focused on the things that are taking up your time? When will you begin to focus on goals that will allow you to create and leave a legacy? Whom do you trust to get you there? Perhaps my “Monthly Mentoring Program” is right for you. Motivation and Inspiration: What It Takes to Get Your Spark Back” During 2024 I went through a period where I wasn’t as motivated as I had been accustomed to being for many years. This gave me time to explore why I was feeling this way and to hopefully learn something that would help others. My inspiration to do all of the things I love in my business, including writing, creating, marketing, and mentoring was waning and I wasn’t sure why. Within a couple of months I was back on track and this is what I learned… Life isn’t easy, but then it isn’t supposed to be. Being challenged in so many ways on a regular basis makes us stronger and perhaps more appreciative and grateful for what we already have and what we know we can achieve if we believe in ourselves and have even one other person who knows we are special and tells us that as often as possible. Marie Forleo wrote a book titled “Everything Is Figureoutable” – https://ConnieLoves.me/FigureOutAble – Her precept is that if you’re having trouble solving a problem or reaching a dream, the problem isn’t you. It’s that you haven’t yet installed the one belief that changes everything. I’m at conniegreenhouse at yahoo dot com and want to hear from you on this topic, or on anything else. “Merging Your Life with Your Business” as a strategy. We aren’t creating a business we need a vacation from. Instead, we’re creating a “lifestyle by design” where we have the time and financial freedom to live in a way that few people are able to, and with choices around everything we do. If you’ve met me in person, heard me on my podcast, or read any of my books, you know that I am a very positive person. No matter what situation or circumstances arises, I truly believe there will always be a positive outcome on the horizon, and sooner rather than later. But I wasn’t always this way. This is a journey that continues… My first year online was 2006, and very quickly I connected with people I’m still part of a Mastermind with in Austin, Texas. I was invited to speak at an event there a couple of years later. It was hosted by Joe Vitale and Mendhi Audlin was also there. She shared a concept she had come up with that she calls “What If… UP!” The premise is that there is truly a silver lining in everything negative that occurs. I liken this to Newton’s Third Law of Motion: For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. My precept and general rule for life is that we can achieve anything we want and feel that we deserve. Others want to help us to achieve our goals, but many times we get in their way by telling ourselves stories that aren’t true. Mendhi’s precept aligns with mine, and a year or so after I first met her she published a book on this… “What If It All Goes Right?: Creating a New World of Peace, Prosperity & Possibility” by Mendhi Audlin reveals the secret to turning possibilities into a tangible reality. It works! https://ConnieLoves.me/WhatIfUp I’m discussing the importance of being willing to “Better Your Best” during this new year, as well as recommending that this be the year you finally embrace AI – Artificial Intelligence – for your business. I have been a student of and someone who uses AI almost daily since February of 2022, and I’m learning from experts Andy O”Bryan and Denise Wakeman in their ongoing AI Success Club. Asking “How Are You Defining Success?” Creating a business as an entrepreneur allows you to live a lifestyle by design, with both time freedom and financial freedom. Think about how you want to live each day and then take action to make it happen. Over the years I’ve changed many things, while others have remained the same. Instead of making changes just for the sake of change, think about what you could change up and what makes sense to remain at least mostly the same. Years ago, I used to put together my blog posts on a single topic, like copywriting or list building or creation digital products into a simple document that I referred to as a ‘Focus Guide’ and gave them away to my list and to my prospects. Each of these documents contained resources and an ‘About the Author’ page that helped me to build my credibility, visibility, and profitability. For the first time ever, I am recommending that you write a book about yourself, your niche topic, and how you serve others. I first did this in 2009 and now I have written and published twenty-eight full-length, non-fiction books on the topics of entrepreneurship, personal, development, and authorship. Life can be messy. Are their ways you can keep moving forward when your personal life is turning upside down? Yes! Finding joy in helping and serving others, as well as compartmentalizing what is currently going on in your life are just two of the ways to deal with change and situations outside of your control. I recommend that you choose two social media platforms to use for the sole purpose of helping your prospects find and connect with you online. My favorite is X – formerly known as Twitter, and I also use LinkedIn and YouTube as my favorite social media sites to grow my business. Please connect with me on these sites and let me know how I may best serve you as you build and grow your profitable business. Is your list of what you are willing to do longer than your list of what you don’t want to do? I recommend a mile-long “to-do” list and a daily schedule of no more than four things that you will work on each day in your business. Find a mentor who believes in you and get started with creating a lifestyle by design that you want and deserve. I’m recommending James Clear’s “Atomic Habits” – https://ConnieLoves.me/AtomicHabits – as a book to help you alleviate your fears. We all have hopes, dreams, goals, and fears regarding our life experiences. I have found that if we build up our confidence and have faith that everything will turn out in a way that will be beneficial to all, we can continue to move forward without negative effects. Having an online business requires confidence. These are some questions to ask yourself: Who will you serve? What are your prospects pain points? What’s your idea? How will it be created, and then delivered? How will you sell it online? Creating a simple product or online course is the beginning of living a lifestyle by design. Reach out to me any time at conniegreenhouse at yahoo dot com if you’d like to know more about getting started as an online entrepreneur. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ My first online course back in 2006 was a simple one with three audio trainings and a workbook. Then, I began creating more sophisticated, but not more complicated courses. I’ve used the “Really Simple” branding for many courses at least 25 times, as well as using other terms and phrases based on the keywords I am optimizing for with each new course. Having your own online course on a topic you want to become known for will give you leverage to grow your business exponentially over time. It’s interesting to me that we as humans sometimes take things for granted that later on we know we should have appreciated in the moment. What I’m referring to here is having an online business you can run from home, or from anywhere in the world. There’s a window of opportunity that isn’t always open, and right now this window is wide open to everyone. A lot of it depends upon economic factors. I almost went back to graduate school two years ago to study economics, but decided against it because of the film and television writing I’m pursuing, but that’s a story for another time. Someone I work closely with had posted this quote from Richard Branson the other day: “Business opportunities are like buses, there’s always another one coming.” This does NOT apply to online business, but instead refers to starting a physical, brick and mortar business. I know several people in both of my cities who borrowed against their homes, cashed out retirement savings, and sold family heirlooms to start businesses in the community, only to go bankrupt a couple of years later. What I’m saying here is that this is the time to get your online business off the ground and up and running profitably. It’s so inexpensive in comparison, and the biggest expense I incur is what I pay mentors to guide me in the right direction. Yes, I still have a mentor and recommend you do as well. This isn’t coaching, but instead a personal relationship you’ll build over time that could lead to strategic alliance partnerships and lifelong friendships. I’m at conniegreenhouse at yahoo dot com if you want to know more about mentoring with me. The four widely accepted learning modalities (or modes) are known by the acronym VARK: Visual, Auditory, Reading/Writing, Kinesthetic. They are sometimes inaccurately referred to as “learning styles” which implies that each learner has a “style” of learning that should be maximized in all learning situations. Focusing on consistency, productivity, and creativity makes sense for all online entrepreneurs in 2024. I’m also sharing some effective and time-proven strategies with you here that will make a difference in your business, as well as in your personal life experience. Each day I focus on writing, creating, marketing, and teaching/learning/mentoring. My writing began as short and simple blog posts and blossomed into more than twenty-five full-length books. My writing is my oeuvre, my body of work that is my legacy to family, friends, colleagues, and those who follow me. During 2023 I wrote and published more than 400 thousand words. This breaks down to one full-length book, Self-Directed: Inspire, Motivate, and Empower Yourself to the Greatness That Lies Within; the current book on marketing that is more than halfway written; 8 short reports on topics of interest to the people I work with online; one hundred thirty-eight blog posts on three different blogs I maintain; and 382 email messages to my online community. These are  practical strategies for effective time management, emphasizing the importance of creating a balance between work and personal life. Achieving work-life harmony requires effective time management strategies that allow you to balance professional and personal responsibilities. Here are some strategies to help you manage your time more efficiently: 1. Set Clear Priorities: Identify your most important tasks and priorities for both work and personal life. Focus on what truly matters and allocate time accordingly. 2. Use a Time Management System: Choose a time management system that works for you, whether it’s a digital tool like Todoist or Trello, or a physical planner. Organize tasks, set deadlines, and track your progress. Schedules vs To-Do Lists 3. Prioritize Tasks with the Eisenhower Matrix: Categorize tasks into four quadrants: urgent and important, important but not urgent, urgent but not important, and neither urgent nor important. Prioritize tasks based on these categories. 4. Batch Similar Tasks: Group similar tasks together and tackle them during specific time blocks. This reduces the mental load of switching between different types of activities. 5. Time Blocking: Allocate specific blocks of time to different activities. This includes work tasks, personal commitments, and breaks. Stick to the schedule as much as possible. 6. Learn to Say No: Be selective about taking on new commitments. Saying no when necessary helps you avoid over-committing and allows you to focus on your existing priorities. 7. Delegate When Possible: Delegate tasks that others can handle. This applies to both professional and personal responsibilities. It’s okay to ask for help. 8. Practice the Two-Minute Rule: If a task takes less than two minutes, do it immediately. This prevents small tasks from piling up and becoming overwhelming. 9. Limit Multitasking: Focus on one task at a time. Multitasking can reduce efficiency and increase stress. Complete one task before moving on to the next. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ You’re starting a conversation with your emails, and building a relationship with your prospects, customers, and clients over time. I’ve been online as an entrepreneur, marketer, and writer since 2006, and while much has changed, I believe that more has remained the same. Here, I’m discussing how we marketed in those early days, and why email marketing still remains top of mind. Most recently, I’ve co-hosted an Advanced Email Marketing Conference with Ellen Finkelstein. In April of 2023, I hosted my latest live marketing event in Los Angeles, and more recently I’ve hosted my Santa Barbara Retreat for those I mentor and teach. But like everyone else, I began by attending live events, and eventually virtual events in order to find my voice, connect with other like-minded people, and learn more about building and growing my online business. Guerilla marketing is a way to drive publicity and, as a result, brand awareness by promoting using unconventional methods designed to evoke surprise, wonder, or shock. Guerrilla marketing is the creating use of novel or unconventional methods in order to boost sales or attract interest in a brand or business. These methods are often low- or no-cost and involve the widespread use of more personal interactions or through viral social media messaging. This marketing method has increased in popularity with the rise of ubiquitous mobile and connected technologies that can amplify messaging and focus on target groups of consumers. Some consumers may be more attracted by guerrilla marketing campaigns as they may be more interesting and daring, while others may be turned off because of the perceived “disruptive” aspects of this style of marketing. Please subscribe and leave me a review. And connect with me at https://ConnieRagenGreen.com. Find out more about me HERE. Becoming an online entrepreneur was the best decision I ever made. I’ve been online since 2006 and now help others all over the world to do the same or something similar. We all have times where we are feeling a little down, lost, or confused. Life isn’t easy, and no one makes it out alive! These are my recommendations for how to get back on track and feeling more happy and optimistic about your future… Write! Whether you’re already a writer or are just beginning to think about sharing your thoughts, ideas, and experiences with others, writing makes sense. I write every single day and publish much of my writing as blog posts, short reports, and full-length books. Writing opens your mind to what you want in the future, by allowing you to explore the past through your memories. You can also retell and reframe your stories in a way that will serve you going forward. Start a new project! I usually create products and courses as new projects, but this can also manifest as something you build or create with your hands. I have family members on two continents that love to put together complex jigsaw puzzles. They look forward to these as a new project on a regular basis. Volunteer! Before I started my online business, I promised myself I would volunteer my time and donate money to charitable causes… as soon as I had the time and the money to do so. Once I had my own business, I realized that I had some time and a little money to do this all along. Spend time with new people! As a part of the volunteering I now do regularly, I’ve spent time with very young children, veterans, women starting over after being in a domestic violence situation, and more. This work continues to make a difference in my life. As you can see, there are many ways to get back to your “Why?” and I hope this has been helpful to you. What’s the best niche topic to cover in your blog? I know you don’t what to hear me say “It depends.” so I won’t. Lean in, and I’ll share the very best niche for you, and it’s one that is also the most profitable, will feel more like you’re just having fun, will never go out of style, and will be the one that has absolutely zero competition. Which niche topic and target audience could it possibly be? I won’t keep you in suspense any longer. I learned when I began online 17 years ago that the best niche for anyone is the one that makes your heart sing and is probably a topic you take for granted. I had been teaching school for twenty years and my students were mostly Spanish and Tagalog native speakers. I told them if they wrote just a few sentences every single day – weekends, holidays, and school breaks included – their writing would improve. Those who followed my advice excelled, while those who didn’t floundered. During all those years, I seldom wrote anything unless it was required for my work as a teacher or for my part-time work in real estate. Fast forward to 2006, and I realized not only that I needed to write in order to succeed online, but also that what I’d done with my students would apply here as well. My niche for the next eighteen months was around helping others to write, publish, market, and sell eBooks. I wrote one on real estate farming – choosing and area close to home to connect with people who may need your services – as an example and sold it on my website. Back then, you had to sell eBooks on your own websites, as Amazon had not yet entered the world of self-publishing. My niche and website became “eBook writing and marketing secrets” and this topic took me to six figures. I was learning right along with the people who were learning and buying from me. I then moved that site over to https://ConnieRagenGreen.com to make a name for myself and to branch out to other topics. The bottom line is that you must begin by sharing what you already know something about and love. Blogging is the direct path to the visibility, credibility, and profitability you wish to have in your business. In my business, every idea begins as a blog post. This is where I think and research and brainstorm what’s on my mind in the very beginning. The blog post is ground zero for what could, and many times does become a product, course or program. Blog posts, while based on your idea, can be created with original content, private label (PLR) rights content, guest content, or curated content. While I immediately share my published posts on social media as “micro content” you’ll want to wait at least 24 hours before syndicating your content on Medium. I also teach this syndication strategy in my popular and ongoing Syndication Optimization training program. Next up in your content creation and content marketing strategy is a short report, which you may sell online or give away as a lead magnet. I teach all of this in my Really Simple Short Reports training. This is what we refer to as “cornerstone” content that is extremely valuable. The final step is creating “authority content” by publishing your writing as a Kindle or paperback book to increase your visibility and build your reputation as an expert on your topic. I typically discuss time management and productivity in regards to entrepreneurs, marketers, and authors, and I’ve even co-authored a bestselling book on this topic, entitled “Time Management Strategies for Entrepreneurs: How to Manage Your Time to Increase Your Bottom Line” where we outline in great details the steps you may take to reach a level of optimal productivity and time management as an entrepreneur. But what about everyone else? Doesn’t every person deserve to live the lifestyle they want and deserve, where they enjoy financial freedom and the time to enjoy every moment to the fullest? Of course they do, and that’s what I’m sharing during this podcast. When I began online as a new entrepreneur in 2006, I realized immediately I would need help with technology and graphics, as these were the areas where I had no experience or talent. I bartered for these services for the first year or so, and then began to put together a team of people to support me so my business could grow. When I look back over my lifetime, I see that I have always had a team supporting me, whether it was while I worked as a classroom teacher, or in real estate as a broker and residential appraiser. Even while I was growing up, I was surrounded by people who supported me, from family, friends and neighbors to teachers, clergy, and people in the community. Put together your team and watch your business grow exponentially! When it comes to your visibility as an entrepreneur, where may we find you to see what you’re doing? This expert status comes from your writing, videos and audios, and your social media presence on the most active platforms for your target audience. My three popular and active blogs are at ConnieRagenGreen.com, HugeProfitsTinyList.com, and at MondayMorningMellow.com. Credibility is about what you already know and what you are learning. We all started our online businesses as adults, so we brought our knowledge and experiences with us. It made sense for me to help people write, market, and publish eBooks in the beginning, because I had worked as a classroom teacher for twenty years prior to coming online, and was learning about marketing and self-publishing. Profitability means that you must ask “What’s for sale?” every day in your business. Create your own simple products and courses, recommend others with affiliate marketing, and look into buying the resale rights to sell other people’s products as your own like I continue to do in my own business. The final part of this information on your expert status as an entrepreneur includes productivity, consistency, and attention to detail. Get everything in place as quickly as possible, and your online business is sure to grow exponentially! During my first couple of years online, beginning in 2007 I connected with mentors Alex Mandossian and Raymond Aaron. When I inquired as to what they were doing together as strategic alliance partners, they gave me a brief explanation and told me that I was not yet ready to move up to this level. Over the next two years they helped me to grow and elevate my business and my mindset as an online entrepreneur so that I could connect with others in this way. Seek out the people and groups you wish to be involved with and show them that you have moved past tactics and on to strategies. It will make all the difference and as you uplevel everything you’re doing online in your business, your free time and disposable income will increase exponentially! When I work with people in my Incubator Mastermind Mentoring program, the goal is to move them into position to become a strategic alliance partner with me and others to share their message in a bigger way. WHY did you choose the career you started your working life with? WHY did you get married, have children, and move into your first home? WHY did you make the conscious decision to leave your career at some point and start your business? WHY do you want to be an author or entrepreneur, or coach? WHY do you get up every single day and do the work required to become more successful on an ongoing basis? Everyone must have a WHY and there are no right or wrong answers here. But if you find yourself unmotivated to work or if you find yourself procrastinating on projects, then it's time to re-examine the main reason for your business. Name Your Reason – or Your WHY – for Starting a Business Focusing on your WHY can help motivate you, so write down your reason for starting a business on a regular basis. Did you want to fill your free time? Did you want to earn some play money or contribute to the family finances? Did you want to pay the medical bills of an aging parent or a sick child? Did you want to pay for your child's higher education or private school tuition? In my case, my answer to “what's your why?” was always around having enough income to live life on my terms. Over time, I came to the realization that every choice I was making, and each time I could not do something that had meaning for me, was all related to me needing to earn a paycheck or a commission from the classroom teaching and real estate work I was involved with each day. I missed just about every family event, vacation, and other activities because I was working 60 or more hours a week in order to cover my bills and other expenses. I wasn't angry or resentful because I believed that I didn't deserve to have a better life during those decades. This all changed in 2005 when I began reading books and attending events based on self improvement and personal development principles. Writing these reasons down – no matter what they are because every person's WHY will be different – should help motivate you to work hard. You should feel driven to make your business a success. You should be willing to tackle things outside your comfort zone because you know the end result will help your business. If you're not feeling motivated, then you need to dig deeper. I worked closely with a woman who was struggling to make her online business become profitable, and she continued to tell me that she had no problems or struggles in her life, currently or during her younger years. Then, one day she told me about her granddaughter who had passed away at age twelve and the floodgates opened. We got to the bottom of things, she discovered her why, and her business grew by leaps and bounds, almost overnight! Be Open and Willing to Examine Your Inner Feelings Life is fluid and ever-changing so it stands to reason that your WHY would change over time as well. Even if you started your business because you didn't know what to do once your kids were in full day school, you can change that WHY to something more meaningful now. A mentor once shared with me that she started a service business because she was a single mom and needed to earn money to survive. She was responsible for lodging, food, and clothing for herself and her child. She didn't have anyone to rely on except herself. THIS is enough to make you cry and to hustle for work, knowing that if she wasn't working, she wasn't eating. What are you passionate about that will get you hustling? Are you passionate about a cause or charity that can benefit from your financial assistance? Do you need to pull yourself up out of financial despair? Don't be afraid to own that reason and fight for your business. This is how you will continue to get closer to understanding and recognizing the answer to “what's your why?” Don't be Afraid to Switch Business Gears to Discover Your “Why” One of my mentees admitted to me early on that even though she has been in a service business for over ten years, that she hadn't been motivated to create any classes or products as a source of passive income. She blamed her indecision on a lack of new ideas and a feeling and belief that everything she knew had already been said and done, but I questioned if it was because she didn't feel attached to her particular niche of online marketing. After some more discussion, she agreed and has since modified her services that align better with what she enjoys. I still suggested that she explore a deeper WHY but this is a step in the right direction. Plenty of businesses add or subtract products or services or modify their mission statement. If something about your business doesn't feel right, don't be afraid to make changes. I'm bestselling author and online entrepreneur Connie Ragen Green, and now I can confidently answer the question “What's your why?” with enthusiasm and conviction. My “why” is around the concept of helping others to achieve their goals and dreams with writing and having a profitable online business so they may follow their dreams and passions without having to do work that doesn't make their heart sing or worry about meeting all of their financial obligations with grace and ease. You can double your productivity and be success with a business, or with anything you choose to accomplish in your life, if you are willing to implement what you learn and take decisive action on a consistent basis. Many people come to me to learn how to successful and profitable as an online entrepreneur. But some of them end up saying “I already know that” and moving on to something else. I know that I am able to do more than I ever thought would be possible in my life because I am willing to learn, implement, course correct, ask questions, take massive action and keep moving forward with consistency. Others may be smarter or more knowledgeable, but if they hesitate to take action they will not achieve the results they are hoping for in their business or with anything else. As long as you are specific and intentional with what you want to achieve, you can do it all as an entrepreneur, just not all at once. And we must throw perfection out the window. I have a new saying… The more perfecter your goal, the less purfeckt your results. “Everything we do in our lives is preparing us for something that will arise in the future, even though we don’t yet know what that will be.” ~ Connie Ragen Green Our stories are the fabric of our life. A story sets you apart from everyone else, makes you unique and memorable, and is all you have when it's all said and done. When I was a young child a neighbor girl, seven or eight years old at the time, interrupted my mother in the middle of a story she was telling to ask, “Why do you have so many stories?” My mother hardly skipped a beat, informing the girl that “You'll have stories too, when you get older.” On that evening a part of me became a storyteller in training. Sure enough, it wasn't long before I was telling stories about everything from what I did in school that day to what happened in the neighborhood. I wore my storyteller's hat with pride and now I see that this one aspect of my life was preparing me for what I now do in my business and derive great joy from every single day. The word “praestabilis” is from the Latin and means outstanding, excellent, and extraordinary and this is the goal for you as you make your way in the online world. It took me until age 50 to step into the light and live an empowered life. I achieved this by leaving a job – classroom teaching – and a career as a real estate broker and appraiser to come online as an entrepreneur. I have no regrets about waiting so long, as everything unfolds once we are open to receiving it. There are three top strategies to help you move closer to an empowered life and they include… Writing – Every day, I want you to write! This includes blog posts, outlines, emails to your prospects, clients, and potential joint venture partners. Also, write short reports and white papers to show others who you are and what you know. Finally, write a book to solidify your expertise in your niche, and follow that up with additional books over time. Writing is crucial to our process of standing out from the crowd by sharing what we know and believe. Reach out to me if you’re interested in coming aboard for my “10 Week Author” program. Recent posts on my three blogs are at: “Broken Compass Stories We Tell Ourselves” – https://mondaymorningmellow.com/broken-compass-story/ “The eBook That Changed My Life” – https://hugeprofitstinylist.com/ebook-that-changed-my-life/ “Marketing Secrets from Creative Sources” – https://connieragengreen.com/marketing-secrets-from-creative-sources/ Speaking – I was the reluctant speaker, but once I got past my fears and insecurities you can’t get the microphone away from me. Speak about yourself and your topic to anyone who will listen. I began by speaking at my Rotary Club and I continue to recommend service organizations as a way to break in to speaking. Now I speak all over the world, in person and virtually on a variety of topics. Masterminding – Connecting with others for the sole purpose of reaching your full potential is crucial to life success. Find a Mastermind group to join, or start your own by inviting thought leaders to connect with you in this way. I have a group called the Incubator Mastermind that may be of interest to you. Hopefully, you can see that what I’m sharing with on each podcast will make a difference for you as you build and grow your business as an entrepreneur, author, and marketer. Make sure to think of marketing as a priority and get into the habit of sharing your best ideas and resources with the people who are on their way to becoming your raving fans! I’m always just an email away at conniegreenhouse at yahoo dot com if you’d like to connect with me. I promise to help you keep it simple while you grow your online business. Get started with your own eBook empire by learning how to write an eBook from the person who continues to guide me along this lucrative journey. Take a look at How to Write and Publish Your Own eBook…in as Little as 7 Days from expert and author Jim Edwards. Thank you for this opportunity to serve you as I share my beliefs, perceptions, and experiences as an author, online entrepreneur, and marketing strategist with you. Marketing has become the joy of my life as I continue to learn, grow, and share concepts with others. I'm bestselling author, marketing strategist, and online entrepreneur Connie Ragen Green and I would love to connect further with you to help you to achieve your goals. If you are interested in learning how to optimize the syndication of your content, please take a look at my popular Syndication Optimization training course and consider coming aboard to increase your visibility, credibility, and profitability.The post Praestabilis – Excellence in Marketing – 161 first appeared on Connie Ragen Green Podcast.The post Praestabilis – Excellence in Marketing – 161 appeared first on Connie Ragen Green Podcast.

J Darrin Gross I'd like to ask you. Joey Mure, What is the BIGGEST RISK?   Joey Mure I think the number one risk facing America right now, which me included, is the onset of AI. And I don't think people are paying attention to how quickly it is making things that were solid, confident, type ways of making money obsolete. And let me just I'll share this with you. I'm a part of a mastermind. And there was a gentleman who spoke in March, and it kind of it woke me up to this. I already knew that this was a risk, but he said something very profound. He said he's in a room of about 80 people that are highly successful, coaches, mentors, influencers, things like that, online and, you know, marketing and stuff like that. And he said, if you're not asking the question, 90 90% of you are out of business in two years. And he said because being people that have information are completely obsolete at this point, the only people who will surpass AI are actually going to be icons. These are people who you immediately associate with a product or a service, right? And he gave some examples. He was like, what's what? What is Richard Branson's brand? You know, a handful of people probably know what his actual brands are, but they they recognize who he is, because he's an icon, and AI is not going to get rid of an icon. But if you're just building, if you're just regurgitating information from one person to the world. You're You're obsolete. You have to become absolutely like somebody who people will follow. You have to become the person who's not just information, but implementation, actual results. And that's why I say, you know, Russ and I are result leaders, not just thought leaders. We do the thing that we're telling you to do, and we report on exactly what's happening, good or bad, because we want to be authentically in your corner to say, hey, you can do this. Look, we're doing it right here. This is how this works. And there is a there's going to be both a big risk with AI and a humongous opportunity. And the biggest opportunity is to become authentic and to become real, because in an age of AI, everybody's going to be searching for what is real. Everything seems fake.   https://www.wealthwithoutwallstreet.com/  

The career ladder is burning. And if you are still waiting for the right moment to adapt, you are already behind.In this episode, John sits down with Ilana Golan, founder of Leap Academy, to unpack what it actually takes to own your growth in a world where 92 million jobs are projected to be displaced in the next two years. From growing up a shy kid in Israel and becoming one of the first women to lead a flight instructor squad in the Israeli Air Force, to hitting rock bottom after a co-founder betrayal and building back stronger, Ilana brings a rare combination of raw honesty and practical frameworks to this conversation.They cover the 555 rule for cutting through decision paralysis, what it means to build a portfolio career, and why people will no longer pay for knowledge but will always pay for transformation.If you are ready to stop being a one-trick pony and start building something that holds up regardless of what AI throws at you, this conversation is the one to watch. Visit www.jbarrows.com and learn how you can Make It Happen.What You'll LearnWhy hard work still beats raw talent in any eraHow to use the 555 rule to escape decision paralysisWhat it looks like to lose your identity and rebuild from nothingThe case for building a portfolio career before you are forced toWhy people will not pay for knowledge but will pay for transformationIlana Golan was an F-16 Flight instructor in the Air Force and the first female commander in her squad, a tech executive, and now the founder of Leap Academy, one of the fastest-growing companies in America.Leap Academy is disrupting professional education and is the only platform in the world today that helps individuals create portfolio careers and get ready for the future of work. Her disruption of professional education has caught the attention of leaders such as Richard Branson, Garyvee, and the Presidents of some of the biggest companies in the world.Ilana won Inc 500, Startup of the Year for 2023, CEO World Award, 40 Women to Watch, and has been on the biggest stages in the world, including Tech Crunch Disrupt, Google Startup Accelerator, Inman Connect, Executive MBA Programs, and more. Ilana was also invited to give a private talk for Richard Branson and a very selected CEOs on his private island.Connect with Llana!LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ilanagolan/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ilanagolanleapWebsite: https://www.ilanagolan.com/Learn more about Leap Academy: https://www.leapacademy.com/Join her free 3-day training: www.leapacademy.com/makeithappenJohn Barrows is a sales trainer, speaker, and founder of JB Sales with over 25 years of experience in the industry. He has made hundreds of cold calls a week, led startups to acquisition, and trained high-performing teams at companies like Salesforce, LinkedIn, Amazon, and Okta. Through JB Sales, John focuses on practical sales execution—helping reps fill pipeline, close deals, and build trust with buyers in today's AI-driven sales environment.Connect with John Barrows:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnbarrows/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnmbarrows/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@johnmbarrowsCheck out John's Membership: https://go.jbarrows.com/Join John's Newsletter: https://www.jbarrows.com/newsletter

I've seen this pattern play out too many times… an advisor builds a successful business, hits their numbers, grows the firm, and somewhere along the way, things at home start to drift. Not because they don't care, but because no one ever showed them how to win in both places at the same time.That's what this conversation is really about. Derek Notman and Adam Holt set out to explore that exact challenge through a project called REBL Dads—a movement built around helping fathers become more intentional at home without sacrificing their ambition in business. What started as an idea turned into a mastermind on Necker Island with a group of entrepreneurial dads, and ultimately a challenge from Richard Branson: “How are you going to help more dads with this?”That question led to over 100 interviews with fathers (many from financial services) unpacking what it actually looks like to succeed in both business and life. In this episode, we break down what they learned, the patterns that showed up across those conversations, and how you can start applying those lessons right now so success at work doesn't come at the expense of everything else that matters.3 of the biggest insights from Adam Holt & Derek Notman…#1.) Success at Work Doesn't Guarantee Success at HomeA lot of advisors are winning professionally but quietly losing where it matters most. This episode exposes the real cost of that tradeoff—and why ignoring it only makes it worse over time.#2.) Intentional Presence Is the Skill Most Advisors Never LearnBeing “around” your family isn't the same as being present. The most consistent theme across 100+ interviews was how intentionality—not time—drives real connection.#3.) You Don't Need More Time, You Need Better SystemsFrom calendar discipline to environment design, the dads who got this right didn't rely on willpower. They built systems that made showing up at home automatic. FREE GIFTGet a Free Copy of Derek Notman and Adam Holt book, REBL Dad: https://bradleyjohnson.com/167SHOW NOTEShttps://bradleyjohnson.com/167FOLLOW BRAD JOHNSON ON SOCIALXInstagramLinkedInFOLLOW DBDL ON SOCIAL:YouTubeTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookDISCLOSURE DBDL podcast episode conversations are intended to provide financial advisors with ideas, strategies, concepts and tools that could be incorporated into their business and their life. No statements made in the episode are offered as, and shall not constitute financial, investment, tax or legal advice. Financial professionals are responsible for ensuring implementation of anything discussed related to business is done so in accordance with any and all regulatory, compliance responsibilities and obligations. The Triad member statements reflect their own experience which may not be representative of all Triad Member experiences, and their appearances were not paid for. Triad Wealth Partners, LLC is an SEC Registered Investment Adviser. Please visit Triadwealthpartners.com for more information. Triad Wealth Partners, LLC and Triad Partners, LLC are affiliated companies.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

I sat down with Jake Humphrey and Damian Hughes — the guys behind one of the biggest podcasts on the planet — and what they told me completely reframed how I think about success. Forget the big goals, forget the hustle porn — turns out the only thing separating the best in the world from everyone else is a handful of tiny, almost embarrassingly simple daily habits. Jake Humphrey is one of Britain's best-respected sports presenters. Formerly a Premier League presenter at BT Sport, Jake has covered events ranging from Formula 1 to the London Olympics and was the youngest-ever presenter of the BBC's Match of the Day. Damian Hughes is an expert on high-performing cultures. A trusted advisor to businesses and sportspeople around the world, he has been praised by the likes of Richard Branson, Muhammad Ali, Roger Banister, and Alex Ferguson. Get their brilliant new book Micro-Habits: Tiny Changes That Supercharge High Performance here: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/476360/micro-habits-by-hughes-jake-humphrey-and-damian/9781529976205 Anthony Scaramucci is the founder and managing partner of SkyBridge, a global alternative investment firm, and founder and chairman of SALT, a global thought leadership forum and venture studio. Pre-order my next book, All the Wrong Moves: How Three Catastrophic Decisions Led to the Rise of Trump, out on the 17th of September in the UK and the 22nd of September in the US: ⁠https://www.scaramucci.net/allthewrongmoves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Send us Fan MailIf you are still opening Premiere Pro every day, you have a $100,000 identity problem. You're performing $30/hr laboor in a business that needs $500/hr leadership. Today, I'm breaking down the 'Technician's Ceiling' and the exact moment you must put down the mouse to save your profit margins.First of the "shorties" back on the feed. Straight out of last week's Elite call, where two or three members were wrestling with the same stuck point: they're still in the edit, and it's capping the business.The belief underneath it is the one I want to kill in this episode. The idea that your client hires you because of what you do on the tools. They don't. That's an identity you've attached to yourself, and it's the exact thing keeping you stuck as the operator. Richard Branson doesn't fly the plane. Nobody thinks Virgin is a worse airline for it.I talk through one client with a $160K/year account that nearly walked because the founder over-promised, hit a capacity wall, and the edit became the bottleneck. And another Elite client who just won a $67K government project in a technical area he knew almost nothing about, with four more in the pipeline. Potentially $335K of work, because he built the environment and the team instead of trying to be the one pressing the buttons.Then I walk through the S.C.A.L.E. Staircase from the book: Operator, Juggler, Stabilizer, Strategist, Scaler. Most people think they're further up than they are. Most are still in Operator or Juggler. The move out of Operator isn't more AI agents, more tools, or a more complex stack. It's simplification. Delete first, delegate second, defer third, in that order.Pat grew from $160K to over $2M once he accepted that the creativity was in building the team, building the machine, and buying back his time, not in touching the last 10% of the edit.If you want to know where you actually sit on the staircase, the quiz is at scalemethodbook.com.The question I'll leave you with: are you still the bottleneck in your own business?Mentoring options : www.denlennie.comConnect with Den on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/den_lennie

AVM Burst in the Brain: A Recovery Story of Patience, Aphasia, and Finding Your Way Back Jennifer Tomscha was 39, driving her three-and-a-half-year-old daughter home from preschool, when an AVM burst in her brain. She felt a wash of dizziness first. Then her vision started collapsing on the right side. She pulled onto a narrow verge on the highway between Greytown and Carterton in New Zealand, tried to reach her husband, got no answer, and dialled 111 instead. When the dispatcher asked what was wrong, she said something she still can’t fully explain: “I think I’m having a stroke.” She didn’t know yet that she had two arteriovenous malformations in her left frontal lobe — one discrete, one diffuse. She didn’t know that within hours she’d be helicoptered to Wellington Hospital for an emergency craniotomy, or that the following Monday a neurosurgeon named Dr. Woon would spend thirty hours trying to remove both malformations from her brain. She just knew something was wrong, and that her daughter was in the back seat, and that she couldn’t keep driving. That moment — pulling over, self-diagnosing, refusing the urge to simply lie down and rest — may be the reason she’s alive. What happens when an AVM bursts in the brain An arteriovenous malformation is a tangle of abnormal blood vessels that connects arteries directly to veins, bypassing the capillary network that normally regulates blood flow. Most people with an AVM never know they have one. But when an AVM bursts in the brain, blood floods into surrounding tissue at high pressure, and the consequences are almost always severe: haemorrhagic stroke, seizures, sudden neurological deficits, and in many cases, death. Jennifer’s first surgery controlled the bleeding. The second, five days later, was supposed to remove both malformations. It didn’t go as planned. The surgical team discovered that blood flow to the first AVM was feeding the second one, causing the brain around it to swell. Dr. Woon had to make an impossible decision in the middle of the operation: let her die, or remove a portion of healthy brain tissue along with the malformation. He chose to keep her alive. The surgery took thirty hours. When it was finally over, he called her husband and said, “Well, you’ll be lucky if she talks.” The six weeks she can’t remember Jennifer has no memories of the first six weeks after her AVM burst. She was in a medically induced coma for the surgery, then in intensive care, then transferred to rehabilitation. Everything she knows about that period has been told to her by other people. When her memory started returning, she found herself in a rehabilitation ward in Masterton, using adult nappies, unable to sit up in bed. The front of her skull had been removed and wouldn’t be replaced for months. She wore a protective helmet whenever she walked. And yet — she insists — she felt fine. [Quote block — mid-article] “I kept saying, ‘I’m okay, I’m fine. You guys should just take it easy around me.’ But of course, I wasn’t really fine.” — Jennifer Tomscha The honest recognition of what had happened to her didn’t come for almost two years. It took that long for her brain to have enough capacity to think about her brain. The myth of the one-year recovery window Most stroke survivors are told, either directly or by implication, that the first year matters most. That after twelve months, improvements slow. That after two years, you’ve plateaued. Jennifer’s experience — and the experience of nearly every long-term survivor interviewed on this podcast — contradicts that narrative. Four years after her AVM burst, she is still discovering what recovery means. Her academic writing, once her profession as the Director of the Writing Program at NYU Shanghai, doesn’t flow the way it used to. She can’t recall songs from memory anymore, or sing the ones she used to sing. Her aphasia shows up most at night, when she’s tired. She still takes an afternoon nap most days. But she’s also finishing a PhD. She can read as well as she ever could. She’s speaking, articulately, in a podcast interview eighty minutes long. And the parts of recovery she thought had stopped improving are, quietly, still improving. What Jennifer wants other survivors to know Her advice, offered near the end of the conversation, is short and unsparing: “You can rest, and that’s okay. You can be as slow as you want to be, and that’s also okay. But don’t give up. Just keep going — at whatever pace feels right.” It’s a rejection of both the productivity culture that tells survivors to push harder and the clinical culture that tells them to accept their limits. Recovery, for Jennifer, isn’t a race against a deadline. It’s a long, patient process of finding out what comes back and learning to live fully with whatever doesn’t. Bill’s book and community If Jennifer’s story resonates with you, Bill Gasiamis’s book — The Unexpected Way That A Stroke Became The Best Thing That Happened To — explores the same territory: the slow, unexpected, sometimes beautiful work of rebuilding a life after a brain event. Get the book here Readers who want to support the podcast and connect with the community of survivors it serves can do so at Patreon. Support on Patreon This blog is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Please consult your doctor before making any changes to your health or recovery plan. Jennifer Tomscha: An AVM Burst in Her Brain at 39, and the Four-Year Climb Back to Herself She self-diagnosed her own stroke while driving with her daughter. Four years on, she’s still discovering what recovery really means. Highlights: 00:00 Introduction and Background 10:00 Reflections on the Experience 18:00 Long-term Effects and Adaptations 26:45 Identity and Self-Perception Post-Stroke 38:48 The Long Game of Recovery 51:07 The Journey of Recovery 01:03:42 The Evolution of the Podcast Transcript: Introduction and Background: AVM Burst in the Brain Jennifer Tomscha (00:00) Dr. Woon was my neurosurgeon. And he just said, I’ll never do another surgery like that ever again. it was really long. And I think he definitely had made me worse. Like they had taken out. too much of my normal brain. when he called my husband after the surgery was over, Dr. Woon said like, well, you’ll be lucky if she talks. he was just so discouraged from how the AVM surgery went. when I finally talked to him on Zoom. was so you And I was like, yeah, yeah, yeah, of course I can. He was like, will you show me? and I walked up and down the room and he was like laughing so hard at my being able to walk. He was like so enthusiastic about it. Bill Gasiamis (00:44) Welcome back everybody. I am Bill Gassiomas and my guest today is Jennifer Tomche. In March, 2022, Jennifer was 39 years old living in New Zealand, finishing the first year of a PhD program when something happened to her brain that changed everything. What followed was a medical emergency unlike anything I’ve heard described on this podcast and a recovery story that quietly dismantles one of the most damaging myths in stroke survivor community. That after a certain point, the window for improvement closes. Jennifer is four years out from what happened to her. She still takes an afternoon nap every day. She still notices the edges of what her brain can and can’t do. And she is also finishing a PhD, raising two children and speaking with a clarity and warmth that will stop you in your tracks. This is a conversation about what it actually means to play the long game and why might be the most important thing any survivor can do. Before we get into it, if this podcast has been part of your recovery journey, I’d love for you to check out my book, The Unexpected Way That a Stroke Became the Best Thing That Happened, at recoveryafterstroke.com/book. And a genuine thank you to everyone supporting this work on Patreon. If you wanted to support the show, you can go to patreon.com/recoveryafterstroke. really helps me keep the conversation going. Let’s get into it. Bill Gasiamis (02:12) Jennifer Tomscha welcome to the podcast. Jennifer Tomscha (02:14) Thank you. I’m glad to be here. Bill Gasiamis (02:17) It’s lovely to have a local with me. Usually all my guests are from the United States or Canada or the United Kingdom. You’re just a hop, skip and a jump away in New Zealand. Jennifer Tomscha (02:20) Yeah. Mm hmm. Yep. Yep. I’m American originally, but we moved here in 2020. So ⁓ we I’m grew up in Iowa. And then and then I after but we were living in Shanghai for us for almost seven years, my husband and I were living in Shanghai and I was teaching at New York University, Shanghai and then when COVID happened in China. Bill Gasiamis (02:35) Where are we from in America? Jennifer Tomscha (02:54) they told us to leave the country because it was where it started. So, and we had two kids, so my husband didn’t want to go back to the United States. And so my sister lives in New Zealand. So we moved here and then we just stayed here. mm-hmm. So, yeah. Bill Gasiamis (03:11) So in China, was it just a request? Was it a directive? What was the situation? Jennifer Tomscha (03:18) From New York University, they said if you weren’t a Chinese national citizen, they strongly urged us to leave because they just didn’t know how they were gonna manage it. everyone, mean, in China, they had had SARS in the early 2000s, so they had already had it. And so right away, everyone had their masks on. They were ready to… go and I was like, I want to get out of here. So we went to New Zealand and they also had a lockdown, but it was just for a month and then everyone could wander around because the virus was not here. we just stayed and I got into this PhD program. So that’s why we’re still in New Zealand. Bill Gasiamis (04:00) Wow. That kind of brings us to the first question I ask most people these days is what was life like before stroke? So there was a little bit of stuff going on. was, work in China. There was a bit of, ⁓ travel from the United States to China. was children, but daily life. What, what was that like before the stroke? Jennifer Tomscha (04:21) When I saw my stroke happened in March of 2022 and at that time I had been in my PhD program for about a year. And I was just finishing up my research proposal. And so I was doing that during the day and my kids were both at, I have an older son who was in second grade year two. And then I have a daughter who was in preschool. And so my days were I dropped them off at their schools and then I would work for a little while. And then I would. go and get them. So, and then they would come home and we would do all the other stuff in parenting. And my husband at that time was working at the library. So he had, he was at the libraries from nine to five every day. So he was at work. And that’s what, that’s what we were doing. Yeah. When I had my stroke. I was busy trying to finish up this research proposal. And then, yeah. Bill Gasiamis (05:14) 39 years old at the time as well. Jennifer Tomscha (05:16) Yes, was 39. Bill Gasiamis (05:18) any signs, any kind of inkling that something was not right. Jennifer Tomscha (05:23) I didn’t, weirdly, so I’m trying to think about, my whole life I’ve had this thing where if, especially at just certain points if I hit my, this is maybe nothing to do with anything, but if I hit my elbow or my wrist, then I would pass out. And sometimes I would have like a little seizure while I was passing out. So wasn’t just like a regular fainting, it was like a seizure. And I had some of those in high school and I actually went to the, hospital for those at one point and I think they didn’t know what that was and they just did an EEG. I don’t even think we had an MRI where I lived. So I didn’t really know and then that sort of passed. But I was feeling when I have a daily journal that I was writing and when I go back and read that daily journal, the whole, for a couple months ahead of time, I was like, I just feel kind of weird. I don’t feel great. I feel like a little bit sick and I don’t know what’s wrong with me. And at that time they were allowing COVID to enter New Zealand. They were putting it in. So I was like, I think I might have COVID, but I took a bunch of tests. They were all negative. And then my stroke happened on Tuesday, but the Friday before I was so sick. And then that weekend I was really sick too. And then I got, like, I kind of felt like I woke up, I felt really nauseous. And then I felt better on Monday and Tuesday. And Tuesday was when my stroke happened. So I think that was all, it was all, think, my body reacting to, I was probably bleeding in my head at that time or something. mm-hmm. Bill Gasiamis (06:57) I got it. And we’re to have to go back and talk about how it was that when you got hit on your, on your wrist and your elbow, how hard was the hit? Jennifer Tomscha (07:05) I don’t know. Not super hard, I just, I don’t know what, I actually don’t know, and maybe it’s nothing to do with it. You know, maybe it’s something else in my body that I am prone to fainting. But I don’t know, I don’t really know why that, and maybe it wasn’t anything like that. But I had one day when I was 16 and I passed out three times and that did seem kind of funny. And I went to the doctor and I passed out while I was at the doctor’s office. So they were like, there’s nothing wrong with you. So they put me to the hospital. They did the EG. stayed the night. And then they were like, there’s nothing wrong with you. So that was it. But I think if nowadays they probably would have done an MRI, maybe, and they would have seen that I had my AVM and my whole life would have been different because I wouldn’t have done all the stuff that I’ve done now. Like my mom was like, if we had known you had had an AVM, you would have gone to school. in Sioux City, you know, or we would have done something to keep you nearby because we would be worried about you. Instead, I was just like, doing whatever I wanted to, which is good. Bill Gasiamis (08:14) Laze, but that’s kind of good. But also I get the preventative thing. One of the, my former guests had a daughter who had an AVM and I think she was five when she passed away from a bleed in the brain because of an AVM. That’s horrific. And one of the, it’s actually worth listening to that episode and it’s worth me interrupting this right now to jump on and find that episode so that I can share it with people. And this particular lady has made it her life’s mission to raise money, get an MRI machine and do preventative scans for people in case they have an AVM or some other undiagnosed neurological condition. I think it’s Gina. Gina Keely. OK, it’s. And her ⁓ foundation is now called the Paige Keeley Foundation, it’s the most heartbreaking story. It’s episode 141 and I’ll have the link in the show notes and I’ll have it in the YouTube description. So for anyone listening, jump back and have a look at that. And also maybe even consider supporting the foundation because the story is heartbreaking and the efforts that this lady is going to ensure that this doesn’t happen to other people is just amazing. So. I wanted to, I raised that because I had a, in 2011, no, no, in 2010, about 18 months before my actual AVM bled, I had a really terrible negative episode, nauseous, room spinning, like all the signs of stroke, but completely missed the, completely missed Jennifer Tomscha (09:47) Mm. Bill Gasiamis (09:55) the AVM when I went and actually had an MRI. So yeah, I went to the hospital, gave them my, rundown of what was happening to me and they were so switched on and they got me in and they did all the tests, but they didn’t find anything because they didn’t know what they were looking for. And there was no obvious sign of bleeding. So they didn’t dig deeper. And I have a friend of mine who is a radiographer who actually did my MRIs Jennifer Tomscha (09:58) ⁓ really? Mm. Reflections on the Experience Bill Gasiamis (10:22) when I was in hospital being treated after my AVM burst in 2012. And he said to me, the preventative stuff is very difficult because if you don’t specifically know what you’re testing for, you don’t know how to set up the machine and how many slices that it needs to take and at what resolution. So that when you deliver that to the radiologist and they’re looking at it, can they see an AVM and then pass that on? Jennifer Tomscha (10:37) Mmm Bill Gasiamis (10:49) that information onto the neurologist. They might even miss it, even though they’re doing MRI. But what Jena is doing, it sounds like they’re specifically going after aneurysms, AVMs, other malformations, and therefore they have kind of this better opportunity to find it. So if somebody is considering getting a preventative scan of their brain, you have to be very specific. Jennifer Tomscha (10:53) Bye. Bill Gasiamis (11:14) with the team of doctors, radiographers, neurologists, as to what you want them to look for and make sure that they adjust the scan so that it’s fit for purpose. Jennifer Tomscha (11:25) That’s interesting. That’s really interesting. Bill Gasiamis (11:26) Yeah. So what was the day of the stroke like? Was it, you said you’re feeling better on that Tuesday. Jennifer Tomscha (11:34) Mm-hmm. I had a good day. I have like lots of notes from my research proposal and I went to pick up. I don’t know why I did it this way actually. I went, my daughter’s preschool is in our town, Greytown, and I went and picked up her first and then I went to get my son. His school is a Montessori school. It’s in one town north. And so I went and got her and we were driving in the car and when I turned onto the highway that connects Greytown and Carterton, I just felt like a wash of dizziness and I started losing sight, I think, in my right eye. And it’s seven kilometers from Graytown to Carterton. And right before we got into Carterton, I pulled over onto the side of the highway. I tried, so by that time I think I had lost most of the sight in my one, my right eye. And so it wasn’t very long actually. And so I tried to call my husband, he didn’t answer. And then I just called 111 and I was like, I don’t know why I was like, I think I’m having a stroke, but I don’t know why I even thought that actually. Do know what I mean? I just, was like, something is wrong with me. And so my daughter was fussing in the back and, I don’t really remember anything after that. I don’t remember the paramedics coming. I don’t remember talking to anyone. but so when they, I think the police came first and then Then the paramedics came and they said I was nauseous, but talking a little bit. But then they moved me into the ambulance and, I started, choking and, or something, and they had to intubate me in the ambulance. And then they took me in. I was helicoptered off to Wellington hospital. So. Bill Gasiamis (13:12) How did you feel about it? I know you did the right things. You nailed it. But how did you feel? What were you thinking? I was completely oblivious to the risk I was at or in. Jennifer Tomscha (13:14) Yeah. Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm. I don’t know. just, let’s see, I think… I think when I was losing my vision, that was hard. I mean, I’m really lucky. There was a little ⁓ path on the side of the road right before you enter Carterton. So I pulled over there so I could still control the car. You know what I mean? I wasn’t so bad. And I could dial 111 on my phone. I could still think about those things. But it wasn’t very long after I dialed 111 and talked to those people that I’d that my memory is gone. So I think, I mean, I have spent a lot of time trying to like go back and figure out like, what was it? What could I have done early? know, like I was really lucky I was in the car, because honestly, because if I was at home, I might’ve like laid down and taken a nap and not called anybody actually, or called Dan and half have not answered. So then I could just see myself. Bill Gasiamis (14:14) you Jennifer Tomscha (14:22) It was actually really lucky that I was in the car with my daughter because it made me, I mean, I couldn’t keep driving very well. And so it made me pull over and it made me, I’d have to do something because I wasn’t in town. So I had to like figure out how I was going to manage the situation. And so I was really lucky actually that I was in the car and that I was in a public space where I was easy to find and like I could, so I felt like really lucky that all that happened. in that time period, but also that soul that my daughter was with me because it made me, I had this like parental responsibility that I had to, I couldn’t keep driving with her in the car. Like I just, I knew I had to do something and quickly. I feel like, I feel really lucky that that was the situation that I was in because I could see a different day where I didn’t go get the kids at that time. And I maybe would have tried to take a nap and it would have been totally different. So you know what I mean. Bill Gasiamis (15:19) It’s such a common thing for people to go, oh, I’m not feeling well. I think I’ll just go lay down and have a rest and see if I can just get over it, sleep through it or whatever. yeah. And then it just leads to even more and more trouble or problems. The fact that you said, I think I’m having a stroke, right? That is so cool and bizarre and amazing. Jennifer Tomscha (15:29) Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm. The guy was like, why? And I was like, well, I’m losing my sight. I was like, I mean, I don’t know how it was. I was like, why do you think you’re having a stroke? I was like, I don’t know. But there was something wrong. You know what I mean. Bill Gasiamis (15:52) Yeah, that’s such a good question for me. Why do you think I’m going to strike? I don’t know, but I just came up with it. What? That was enough though. Like that was such a response from you to say, I think I’m having a stroke. It’s very, very rare that people get there, but the fact that you got there kind of gave, gave them also like an understanding of how to attend the site and what to do. Jennifer Tomscha (16:01) Mm. Bill Gasiamis (16:18) And that saves time as well. That saves a ton of time. Jennifer Tomscha (16:21) Right. Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm. Bill Gasiamis (16:23) and gets them, even though you may have been wrong, right? Gets them looking in the direction because they’re already got that in their mind. And then, well, let’s look at that first and then let’s suss it out. She might be completely wrong. But I walked into the hospital after my, while I was having the third blade and said, I’m having a brain hemorrhage or something like that. And I was in the hospital upright, standing, looking normal and Jennifer Tomscha (16:27) Yeah. Yeah, yeah, yeah, that’s true. That’s ⁓ Mm-hmm. Bill Gasiamis (16:51) They were looking at me like, okay, what are you on? This guy, this guy must be on something because it doesn’t look like he’s having a stroke. And then I had to try and convince them, but I wasn’t giving them my contact details. So they weren’t able to bring up my record. And all they were saying was just give us your name, give us your name. We’ll put it in the system. We’ll have a look. And eventually they got it out of me and, ⁓ and I was right. But yeah, such a good thing. Jennifer Tomscha (16:54) Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, uh-huh. no. Hmm. you Bill Gasiamis (17:21) I love those little bits and pieces that go well together because you often hear I often hear the bits and pieces that didn’t go well and and it turned out differently and how old was your daughter at the time? Yeah, wow. Jennifer Tomscha (17:30) Mm-hmm. She was three and a half. And so she was still in the backseat, know, backwards in her car seat. And then we stopped and she was like, why are we stopping or whatever in her three and a half year old voice? And I was like, I just had to make a couple of phone, you know, I don’t know what I said to her. And then I think when the police came, she was asleep. Like she fell asleep back in the car. then, and then. It’s just, I, I’ll, so then for the next six weeks I don’t have any memories of anything. So all, all of the information has been given to me by other people. But, so, yeah. Long-term Effects and Adaptations Bill Gasiamis (18:04) So was quite a large blade after all of that. Jennifer Tomscha (18:06) Yeah, it was large. They took me, so I flew in the helicopter from Masterton to Wellington and I think they, by then my sister had gotten to the hospital and they, yeah, I think they said, yeah, they did an emergency, is it craniac? Or what’s the? Bill Gasiamis (18:25) Craniotomy, Jennifer Tomscha (18:26) Yeah, they did an emergency cradionomy and they saw that I was bleeding. And then they saw that I had this large left frontal or frontal lobe AVM. So, and then they said that at that moment they couldn’t tackle that AVM. So they, controlled the bleeding and then they, and they left my skull out and then, yeah. And then, then they, they talked to the neurosurgeon and He, that was a Tuesday and he said, why don’t you, I was in a coma, just keep her in a medical coma. And then Monday they would do the, the, the surgery to get rid of the AVM. Bill Gasiamis (19:05) And then that surgery happened. Jennifer Tomscha (19:07) That happened and it was, had my, actually had two AVMs. One was really discreet and they could see all the endings of it. And the other one was diffuse. I don’t really understand it, but, the neurosurgeon said there was like parts of regular brain in and around the AVM. I don’t really understand how that happens, but, ⁓ so they started in the morning and they did, they got rid of the one AVM. They were taking it out. And then something about the blood vessels that had some of they had been putting blood into that AVM. They then started feeding into the other AVM. So then that AVM made my brain sort of swell where that AVM was. And so the neurosurgeons had to decide if, mean, basically it was like, let me die. because they couldn’t do anything about it, or they would get rid of that AVM and they would just take out the brain that was, the normal brain that was in the regular AVM. So they took, they decided not to let me die, thank goodness, and they decided to do that. so, but it was really long surgery, it was 30 hours, I think they just didn’t, yeah, it was really long. And… And I think Dr. Woon was my neurosurgeon. And he just said, when he went and sewed my head back together, he didn’t think I was listening, but I was in the other room and I could hear him after I had my skull put back in. And he was like, I’ll never do another surgery like that ever again. it was too, it was really long. And I think he definitely thought that he had made me worse. Like they had taken out. too much of my normal brain. when he called my husband after the surgery was over, like they didn’t call him. Dan, my husband was waiting for the whole 30 hours and they only called him one time at like 11 o’clock that night. And they were like, we’re finishing up. But then they had all this other stuff happen. So they didn’t actually call him again until noon the next day. And Dr. Woon said like, well, you’ll be lucky if she talks. Because we had to take out. he was just so discouraged from how the AVM surgery went. And so, yeah. Bill Gasiamis (21:24) Dr. Woon needs to give himself way more credit. Jennifer Tomscha (21:27) I know, I know, I also think that. I also think that, I mean, it’s, I mean, neurosurgeons, they’re, it’s amazing that you could, I’ve just, it’d be so weird if your job was to cut people up and go into their brains and try and fix something in that organ, which is so mysterious, do you know? Like, yeah, so. Bill Gasiamis (21:48) Wow. 30 hours. So he also is thinking in his career, he’s probably never going to come across another 30 hour surgery. Yeah. Well, only if it’s necessary to make somebody better, but yeah, we definitely want to avoid that if we can for every human on the planet and for Dr. Woon, but I just, I’m just completely in awe of these people. I bumped into my surgeon last year. Jennifer Tomscha (21:57) I hope not. mean, I hope, you know, yeah, I don’t think, yeah. Right. Mm-hmm. Bill Gasiamis (22:15) because I had another MRI, because I had another bout of headaches and all that kind of stuff. still, you know, it hasn’t ended. I still go through all these things. And I mean, I mean kind of, I get emotional when I’m around her and when I’m in the room with her. If she told me to jump off a cliff because there is something positive down there and I would do it. If she said, if she said punch a hole through that wall, I would do it. Like I would do whatever she said because Jennifer Tomscha (22:20) no. Yes. Yeah. Bill Gasiamis (22:44) I just cannot get over the, know, when, you know, when you make a decision, some people, my phone is weird. I’ve never done this before, but you have a piece of fabric and it’s got some lines on it. And you know, if you cut it wrong, that you can’t use that piece of fabric for that pair of trousers anymore. You’ve got to use it for something else. Like that’s a pretty mild problem to happen. Like you cut wrong, you go in the wrong place. You pop that aside and. You’re useful. If you do that to a human, there’s no going back. And you’ve got to make that decision every single time you walk into the operating theater. And imagine his family. Like, I feel like we need to reach out to his family and say, is there anything we need to make up for? I know we had your husband for 30 hours, but like, how can we support your family now that he’s done that for my family? Jennifer Tomscha (23:40) Yeah, yeah, yeah. Bill Gasiamis (23:40) Do you know, like it’s so interesting that these people have been able to get to that level of capability. Jennifer Tomscha (23:49) Yes. Bill Gasiamis (23:50) with humans and helping people stay alive and be here with their family, be a mom, be a wife, be a daughter, be a member of the community. Jennifer Tomscha (23:51) Mm-hmm. Yep. Yep, exactly. It’s just, it’s amazing. It’s just so, and I’m so grateful to him and he had another neurosurgeon working with him and yeah, it did, I mean, yeah, it’s amazing. I always think though, I’m trying to think about like, did, why, if he cut out those parts of my brain, why weren’t they, why? I mean, I have some things I can’t do that I could do before. Like I can’t, this is so weird. I can’t recall songs very well and I can’t sing songs from memory, like at all. Like that part of my brain is done, which is fine, but I used to sing a lot. but I think because if the AVM is there when you’re in your, if it’s there when you’re in your mom’s womb, like if you’re, when you’re developing. It’s probable that my brain was like, there’s a little issue here in this brain. We’ll move some of the stuff away from, don’t you think that would be, yeah, because I just think like, I think where my AVMs were, my brain was like, we’re gonna move, we’re not gonna put stuff by those AVMs because yeah, because your brain is really adaptable. Like that’s one of the things that I’ve been reading since I had my stroke. Bill Gasiamis (24:59) Wow. Yeah, I’ve never thought about that. Why not? That makes sense, Jennifer. Because it’s… Yeah. Jennifer Tomscha (25:18) My mom’s like, your brain is so adaptable and flexible and it can do different things. You just have to try doing things, you know, and failing. Bill Gasiamis (25:26) And the blood flow is not right. So you imagine with blood flow not being right, then the brain’s not developing correctly in that spot anyway. And it’s just developing where there is blood flow. Jennifer Tomscha (25:37) Yes, exactly. Exactly. I just I feel like that makes sense to me. And that’s why if you’re the neurosurgeon, I mean, you really don’t know. Like Dr. Woon didn’t know what was there. But I just feel like maybe my brain when it was developing was like, well, this isn’t a good spot and this other spot isn’t a good spot. So we’ll just do everything in a different place. And the brain is really you can really do that. I think your brains are really plastic in the way that they can order themselves. And so I So it’s still all Dr. Woon. I’m just so grateful to him and everything that he did. Because honestly, I feel like I come from the States. I don’t know that a neurosurgeon, I just don’t know how long a neurosurgeon would have, they might be like, I’m done, I can’t do this anymore. I just don’t really know. It just all depends on the doctor and who sees you and everything. So I just felt so lucky to have been here. Bill Gasiamis (26:30) Imagine doing a 30 hour shift on any day for anything. Jennifer Tomscha (26:34) No. And the thing about neurosurgery is like you’re in, I mean you’re doing like, you’re in a microscope or whatever doing that little and you’re tying off a little blood vein and I don’t know, it’s nuts, it’s so nuts. mm-hmm. Bill Gasiamis (26:39) them. Identity and Self-Perception Post-Stroke Yeah. And they talk about, you know, how dangerous it is to drive when you’re off a take when you haven’t slept, when all those things. And these guys are going for 30 hours and they’re doing the most intricate, life altering surgery and it all goes perfectly well. So how wrapped was he when he realized how well it went. Jennifer Tomscha (27:09) I didn’t talk to him until June, so that was at the end of March. And then I was in the ICU for a while. then they moved me to Masterton and I did rehab. And then I went to this last clinic, this ABI, this brain clinic for people who had brain injuries. And that’s when I finally talked to him on Zoom. And he was like, so can you walk? And I was like, yeah, yeah, yeah, of course I can. He was like, will you show me? and I walked up and down the room and he was like laughing so hard at my being able to walk. He was like so enthusiastic about it. I was, you know, I mean, we can talk about this too. was, everyone was like, when I finally have my memory back, I was in Masterton and I was using a diaper. I couldn’t walk. I couldn’t step in bed, but I remember being, actually, ⁓ I remember being like, I’m fine. I’m fine. Everyone is just fussing over me. But of course, they were right too. Do you know what I mean? But I was like, I’m okay. Everyone needs to just like, let me just relax around me. And everyone was like, everything I did, they would be like, you know, I couldn’t feed myself. And then, you know, there’s all this stuff. And I was like, I’m really okay. You guys should just. take, like, I’m fine. I kept saying that, like, I’m okay, I’m fine. You guys are all. But of course, I wasn’t really fine, but I felt like, Bill Gasiamis (28:36) It sounds like you weren’t physically there yet, but you were emotionally and mentally fine. Like it sounds like you were on the, you kind of knew that things were going to turn out or. Jennifer Tomscha (28:48) I think so. I think, or maybe, I always think like maybe you can only manage so much. like at that time I had my front part of my skull was gone because it had been taken out when they did both my surgeries. And so I had to wear like a rugby helmet or whatever when I walked. But otherwise I would sit in my room and it looked terrible. It’s just so terrible. but I just didn’t really recognize that. Like I didn’t, wasn’t, I couldn’t do all the things at once. So I think I was just thinking about like, and finally at the middle of May, my mom and sister, I still had my like long hair in the back and short in the front. So my sister was gonna cut the long hair in the back. And I saw myself in a mirror and I was like, that doesn’t look very good. You know, like I wasn’t, I don’t feel like I was totally aware. I wasn’t, my brain wasn’t. totally back in it. It’s a long time to recover and I feel like my brain only gave me, I don’t know, I felt like I couldn’t think about my own brain, maybe for like a year or something, really think about it in a second order way. Bill Gasiamis (29:59) allow yourself to kind of observe your state, your brain condition. Jennifer Tomscha (30:02) Yes. Yes, I think I was like, it was like that my it was like maybe in October of the next year, October of 2023, where I was like, Oh, I can think about my brain and what it is in a way that I couldn’t. Because I don’t know, you have to go through, you just have to relearn a lot of stuff. But I didn’t like I’m lucky, like, it didn’t affect my reading, so I could read right away. I’m not a very good writer, like, I don’t have good handwriting anyway, and my handwriting still maybe isn’t as good as it was before I had my stroke, but, yeah. I feel like, felt like, the actual healing was a longer process than I thought it was going to be, especially right when I first woke up, because I was like, I’m fine, but I wasn’t really fine, actually. Do you know what I mean? Bill Gasiamis (30:55) 100%, they can make doctors and neurosurgeons do a 30 hour surgery, find that part, fix it, ta-da-da-da-da, do all those things, but they can’t make a helmet for God’s sake look half decent after they’ve taken your skull out. Like as if it’s bad enough, have skull missing and then they put this terrible looking thing over your head. Jennifer Tomscha (31:11) No. It’s true. It’s true. It’s true. Yeah. Yeah. So, yeah. Bill Gasiamis (31:22) And I know for women like hair is a big deal and become. Jennifer Tomscha (31:27) It was really, I have always liked my hair and it was, I had short hair for about a year and a half maybe, you know, and I started growing out more and that was a little bit hard. I felt like that’s really vain, but I was like, man, I just did not like that short hair. Cause it’s not very, I don’t know. I just, wanted my old hair back. So I was lucky that it came back though. You know, everything, it’s not cancer. It’s a different thing. So you have a different, you know. Bill Gasiamis (31:51) I never would have told you that your hair didn’t look good, but my favorite hair is brunette curly hair. Yeah. My wife is a brunette naturally and she has curls in her hair and she straightens it all the time. I haven’t seen her brunette curly hair for 30 years. Jennifer Tomscha (31:57) Thank you. ⁓ yeah. no. Bill Gasiamis (32:13) I’m like, woman, that’s what I like. Like that’s my thing. you stop straightening your hair, but I can’t get it to stop. ⁓ Jennifer Tomscha (32:20) Yeah, that’s fine. Everyone has to do what they want with their hair and everything. you know, that’s something that one thing I think about my stroke is you just got to go live your life. Like you can’t and you’ve done that beautifully. You know what I mean? Like this podcast is amazing. it’s just like, you just got to go do what feels good for you at the time and what you want to do and just do it. and stop saying no, or you know what I mean. Bill Gasiamis (32:49) I’m trying. am. know exactly what you mean. One of the biggest things is identity is a big, big thing. And I don’t talk about me so much. I’ll talk about what happened to me, my stroke journey, but I don’t really give people a look behind the curtain. You know, sort of really understand what’s going on. This is just all a facade. And one of the challenges that I have is this painting company that I started 20 years ago was the main source of income. And it stopped abruptly seven years in when I became. Jennifer Tomscha (33:02) Hmm. Mm-hmm. Great. Bill Gasiamis (33:17) and it sort of still kept bubbling along. And then I got back to it in 2019 because my clients were still calling me and I was well enough after seven years of going through stroke and all the stuff of surgery, learning to walk again and all that. I was good enough to sort of get back into it. And of course in 2019, I only had six months and then we were in lockdown. And then in lockdown, we had two years of lockdown in Melbourne, and then I’m trying to keep that thing going again. And then there was this massive influx of work after lockdown because everyone’s going, I’ve been looking at these walls for two years. They look terrible. Let’s get them painted. They had spare money because they hadn’t spent anything for two years. And that was like, let’s do this and let’s do that. And there was this massive amount of work for about 18 months. And then that was done. It was gone. And it’s been a steady decline since as soon as Trump opened his mouth and did something in Iran and said what he said, and he plummeted like we’ve got no work. And I’m okay to have no work because I’ve been there before and we’ve managed our affairs so that we’re okay. But I can’t employ people right now at all. That’s gone. And getting people back and starting that again is going to be extremely difficult because the curve Jennifer Tomscha (34:27) Yeah. Mmm. Hmm. Bill Gasiamis (34:36) is not it’s not going to be a sharp dip and then it’s going to be a big spike of work and demand and all that kind of stuff. this podcast has been my saving grace every time I’ve needed to occupy myself with a project and make it so that I’m not thinking about me. The podcast was there. I did. I did an interview. It got me over the line. But now the biggest void that’s going to occur is not that I’m going to Jennifer Tomscha (34:47) Mm-hmm. Bill Gasiamis (35:05) potentially not have work in this field and after shut it down, which is gonna be fine if I do that, I’m okay with that. I’ll kind of pass it on to my younger son who’s looking to do some work in a similar space. I’ll give him the phone number and he’ll be able to take those types of inquiries and then he’ll do it on his own, like very small, the way I started at the beginning. And is that I’m gonna have all the time in the world. Jennifer Tomscha (35:23) Mm. Bill Gasiamis (35:29) on my hands to do the thing that I’ve been avoiding doing because I had this business that relied on me and the thing was to do public speaking. Right. And to actually do it the way that I’ve wanted to do it for more than a decade, which was to talk about the topics that I want to talk about, which no one’s talking about post-traumatic growth, overcoming trauma, how that’s applicable in organizations. Jennifer Tomscha (35:38) yeah, yeah, Mmm. Bill Gasiamis (35:56) how to treat people better in an organization so they have less mental health issues, so they have less physical issues, so they’re sick less, so they enjoy their work, so they’re not hating their life. And now I’m going to have all the time in the world to do it. And I’m shitting myself. That’s the biggest issue, right? So that’s a little bit of a look behind the curtain. I am loving this. This is an amazing thing. And I do remember when I first started it, I was concerned about what people would say about me. You’re going to sound dumb, Bill. You you’re not going to, you know, what authority do you have? All those kinds of things, they were coming up in my head. And then when I wrote the book, the same thing, I wrote my first book, The Unexpected Way That a Strike Became the Best Thing That Happened to Me. Everyone has said, don’t write that book. Don’t write that. Jennifer Tomscha (36:27) Mm. Bill Gasiamis (36:39) Don’t let that be your title. It’s bizarre, it’s weird, like it’s strange, it’s too long and all these things. So I did it. And of course, the first time I spoke about it on YouTube, one of the first comments was a negative comment on my YouTube channel. It’s like, ⁓ okay. My God, that’s a kick in the guts. Jennifer Tomscha (36:44) really? ⁓ yeah. Bill Gasiamis (37:03) So those little kicks in the guts that I’ve had along the way have been few and far between, but they’re the ones that seem to persist the most. And they stay in that part of your head, which says, you know, that public speaking gig, you’re probably going to do the first one and they’re going to say you were terrible. And then you’re to feel all sad at 52 about, you know, yourself and all these things. Jennifer Tomscha (37:15) Yeah. you Bill Gasiamis (37:29) how you’re going to overcome that emotionally and mentally and all this kind of stuff. It’s like, Bill, relax. You’re gonna have time to build your new career at 52. You’re gonna have time to do it. So that’s like, all right. I find myself getting pushed into a corner and only then responding with, all right, all right, I better step up again. I better do this again. Jennifer Tomscha (37:33) Mm-hmm. Yeah. Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm. Yeah. Bill Gasiamis (37:58) Very strange, re-imagining yourself and recreating yourself after stroke is a huge thing because you’re also doing it with a stroke brain. Whereas before I had no excuses, I was doing it still. Like the pattern is the same. The stroke brain part of it is an obstacle that I wish I didn’t have, but somehow this stroke brain part has made me do things I’ve never done before. Jennifer Tomscha (38:14) You The Long Game of Recovery Bill Gasiamis (38:27) a podcast, a book. You know, I was a tradie. I was like, I didn’t study. didn’t read. In my, by the time I got to the age of 37, honestly, Jennifer, I reckon I’d read maybe seven books. And they were about this criminal underworld figure in Melbourne who had this, who had this career and of being like really terrible and somehow. He was the thing that I was interested in reading about. Like that’s the only thing that captured my imagination. Everything else, everything else I picked up from listening to podcasts or watching shows on TV and that kind of stuff. So I wanna just, I wanna make people understand that the battles that you’re fighting, I’m fighting, it’s real. Like you’re not doing it alone. Everyone’s fighting this. How do I reimagine myself? Jennifer Tomscha (38:56) Bye! Bill Gasiamis (39:20) after stroke, you know, I don’t tell people I’m an author. Still, this book has been out for three years. I’ve had amazing reviews. I’ve had a couple of, you know, negative reviews and that’s okay. I’m not, I’m not an intellectual. I haven’t, I’ve never studied how to write literature, any of that stuff. And it’s sold about seven or 800 copies just through the podcast. Jennifer Tomscha (39:21) Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm. That’s pretty good. That’s actually quite a bit, I feel like. It’s quite a bit, actually. Mm-hmm. Bill Gasiamis (39:47) I feel like to like I don’t promote it. I don’t tell anyone about it just in the podcast. And it’s like, I still don’t say I’ve authored a book. Nobody knows. Jennifer Tomscha (39:56) You should say it. mean, I do think the what are you going to do after you have a stroke? How are you going to do it? It’s all very strange and scary, I think. And like, yeah, I, I totally get your feeling about it. And it’s just really tricky to know what is the You know, for me, I feel like I was in middle of my PhD, so I took 22 months or 20 months off of doing the PhD just to rest. And then I went back in and it was, it is still, it was really hard. I like, wasn’t very good at figuring out how to write in the academic way. Which was my position. I was director of the writing program at NYU Shanghai. So I was like, that was my thing. And it was very hard to figure out how to return to do the critical work of my thesis. was just, it’s just, I don’t know, my brain just couldn’t figure out how to do it right. It was really interesting. was like, the sentences I was writing weren’t as good. They probably still aren’t as good. You know, like when I look at what I was writing before I had my stroke, which is part of my thesis, and then the stuff I wrote after my stroke, I feel like I can tell a little bit of a difference in the fluency of my writing, for sure. So, yeah. And I just, so… Yeah, I don’t know. It’s tricky. It’s tricky to figure out. But I was really lucky, actually. I think the PhD was helpful because… I could just go at it on my own time and I could just take however much time I needed. And I, I had a deadline. but it was good to just, it was actually like a really good place to start to work my brain again, to be like, okay, I have to, I’m going to write on this author and what she thinks about character. And I’m just going to, and I have these other texts that I’m interested in and I have to figure out how I’m going to. Represent them in my own work. And so it was really good to do all that. It was a good stepping stone for me I think actually to get back into it and to see What I could and couldn’t do very well, like I feel like I’m a really good reader. I’m a really good Critic and I’m not so good at ⁓ writing down what I think anymore as well So I’m just I really have to work on and I don’t know how you get it back like Bill Gasiamis (42:26) articulating Jennifer Tomscha (42:28) Yeah, articulating what I mean and yeah, I feel like I can’t, I can’t say things as artfully or as proficiently as I used to. So I don’t know, this woman who is getting her PhD at Vic too, she’s like, she studies how people learn to read. And she was like, if you’re having problems with academic writing, you should get a, and I still haven’t done this, you should get an academic book and you should listen to it because a lot of learning to read is listening to how sentences sound. She was like, so you should listen to an academic book and that will help you think about how those sentences work and how they’re maybe different from like, I write fiction. So fiction is one thing and then this is a different way of writing. So she said that was one thing that she thought I should do to help. develop my proficiency in academic writing, which was really interesting. So. Bill Gasiamis (43:25) Yeah, it’s a different approach. You know, it’s coming from the auditory, you know, system and therefore the auditory digital system. Therefore you go in and you you, you pick up nuances that you wouldn’t have known were there if you’ve never heard an academic speak or if you’ve never read an academic document in that way. So you might read it. Jennifer Tomscha (43:28) Mm-hmm. Yeah. Bill Gasiamis (43:51) to get something out of it. Like, okay, what is this academic saying about this topic? But that’s not paying attention to the structure of how it’s written. That’s a different filter. Jennifer Tomscha (43:55) Mm-hmm. No, exactly. Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm. Exactly. So I thought that was an interesting way to think about, like, how I could get better at that thing. That was, like, a really important thing for me. That, for some reason, it did just get a little bit, I don’t know, stunted? Or I don’t know what happened, you know? Or I just haven’t been in academia as much. So you know what I mean? So, yeah. Bill Gasiamis (44:17) Yeah. Yeah, 100%. The skill is not as refined or, or practiced as your other skills. So it’s not the thing that you’re the best at. and you’re getting better at it. The thing about it is also, may I add you’re only four years out from all the drama that you had with your brain. So there’s a lot of healing to happen that is going to improve. That’s going to get better and better. And in four or five years from now, you will have Jennifer Tomscha (44:29) Mm-hmm. Bill Gasiamis (44:49) turn the corner again, you’ll see that there’s more and more improvement. It’s really important for people to hear this, who are three, two, one, five, six years in, there’s still heaps of healing and recovery to come. So it’ll happen. Jennifer Tomscha (45:07) Yeah, that was something that my husband and I, in my first year after my stroke, he would be like, go to the gym. And he did. He, I went to the gym and I, had me lift weights and he wanted me to like exercise. And he was like, what are you doing to improve your mind and your body over this first year? And I was like, I’m, I’m again, I was like, I’m fine. I’m really fine. And, and, ⁓ he thought I wasn’t doing enough. Like he wanted me to just go at it with this intensity. I don’t know. was an, cause I was like, I am going at it with my own sort of intensity, but he wanted me to be more aggressive than I wanted to or something. You know what I mean? He wanted me to be like, he wanted to see me really working at it and like sweating or doing, you know what I mean? And I was like, I don’t wanna, I don’t know. Bill Gasiamis (45:59) He wanted it to be more masculine. Jennifer Tomscha (46:01) Yeah, I guess. And he’s not very masculine guy. I mean, he’s a masculine guy, but he’s like, he was just he just wanted to see me sweating it out or doing the really see my focus. And I just yeah. And that has been an issue because he’s like, yeah, he’s just like, are you going to work again? I was like, yes, I’ll work. I just don’t know what I’ll do. And I don’t know if I could do a full eight hour day right now. I still take a nap every day in the afternoon. So But yeah, it’s just, don’t, yeah, so. Bill Gasiamis (46:34) It’s easy for a caregiver to say that because they haven’t had a stroke. Thank God. Thank God. ⁓ Jennifer Tomscha (46:40) No, I know. Thank goodness. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Actually, I mean, I feel really bad for Dan and my mom and my sister. Like, it’s actually worse to be the caregiver in some ways because you just, you don’t go through it. So you, you don’t really know what it’s like. Bill Gasiamis (46:55) I and you, and if you’ve got an imagination, a wild imagination, you could turn it into something completely way worse than what it is. And if you’re ignorant, which most family members and caregivers are, let’s face it. And that’s okay. Then you do the other thing. You play it down and you assume she should be going harder than that or Jennifer Tomscha (47:11) Yeah. Mm-hmm. Bill Gasiamis (47:19) If I was, if it was me, I’d be doing that. But your brain has actually been injured and in that space, perhaps where motivation is for some people. And there is no way that you can make that person more motivated by willing them on or telling them to go to the gym or whatever. That could actually be missing the motivation part. So there’s a whole bunch of things that caregivers and family members miss. And it’s for me, it’s when I’m surrounded, when, when the people that are around me are Jennifer Tomscha (47:33) Mm-hmm. Bill Gasiamis (47:46) ⁓ people who don’t want to engage deeply in those types of troubles, life and all that kind of stuff. they’re great people. They’re just like, emotionally they don’t go deep, right? They love it that there’s ambiguity around like what’s wrong with me. Cause they look at me, I look right. And then they just go, everything’s fine. He looks amazing. I feel better now. And when I’m around him, I can just talk about dumb stuff. Jennifer Tomscha (48:07) Mmm, yeah, yeah. Bill Gasiamis (48:14) And we can talk about things that are not important and everything’s fine. And it’s kind of like head in the sand. It’s a, you know, one step, one emotional step removed from the actual goings on. And it kind of also helps me strangely enough, because then I don’t have to deal with their inability to handle actual life and the real things that are going on. Jennifer Tomscha (48:39) Mm. Yeah. Bill Gasiamis (48:43) that can just be living in La La Land and I don’t have to deal with that level of complexity. So it’s kind of, they’re both situations are helping me in a way. Whereas at the beginning I was taking that negatively. The thing I do, the thing I would like to do is challenge caregivers to listen to the podcast, especially of the spouse who I’ve interviewed. Jennifer Tomscha (48:50) Yeah. Yeah, that’s true. Bill Gasiamis (49:09) You know, and then a couple more after that to get an insight so that they’re not guessing or second guessing or think they know better, et cetera. No doubt about it. they, know, they know some things about us that they can see that we’re not doing a pattern in behavior that we’re avoiding. Perhaps they know that part and all that type of thing. But we’ll say, we’re also dealing with a messed up brain. So have a bit of a kind of a Q Jennifer Tomscha (49:13) Hmm. Right, right. Bill Gasiamis (49:36) be curious about where that person’s coming from, not how you’re feeling about where they’re coming from. And that’s what family members and caregivers do. They make it about them. And I had to say a few times to people in my circles, like, it’s not about you. Jennifer Tomscha (49:43) Right. Ha Tomscha Tomscha! Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. Bill Gasiamis (49:56) It’s actually really about me. cannot walk and I can’t use my left hand. It’s not about you. Like I know you woke up with a numb leg one day because you slept on it wrong, but it’s not the same. Jennifer Tomscha (50:05) Yeah, yeah, yeah. Yeah, yeah, yeah. That’s funny. Yeah. Bill Gasiamis (50:14) My wife was dragging my foot in the wheelchair. It had fallen off the, you know, the rest where your leg, your feet sit. It had fallen off and I hadn’t noticed. This is like day three or day four after brain surgery. And it was dragging underneath the footrest. And she noticed that the wheelchair wasn’t moving and she was shoving it until we realized. Jennifer Tomscha (50:22) higher. Bill Gasiamis (50:40) My foot was stuck underneath the rest and we had a laugh. that kind of like, that’s one of those, if those people were there and they saw that, they would realize like, it’s not about your numb leg when you slept on it weird one night. take your stuff and just, you know, park it for now. So it’s interesting. That’s kind of why I think I do this podcast. I think it’s for those Jennifer Tomscha (50:44) Yeah, yeah, Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm. The Journey of Recovery Bill Gasiamis (51:08) people if they, I’ve never told them that they should jump on, but if they, for example, get curious one day and they want to know what it’s like to be in Bill’s head, pick one of the 400 episodes. Just have a listen. Jennifer Tomscha (51:09) Mmm. I have a question for you. you, this is something that, so you think you could just, you can keep improving from your stroke. There’s not like a deadline. There’s not like a couple of years or any. Bill Gasiamis (51:36) One of the things I learned from my wife and my brother, my brother is my biggest nemesis. You he’s older and he’s the most loving guy. He’s the most supportive guy, but he has a weird way of doing it. Just, you know, we’re different characters, right? So he just is a bit different in the way. one, one of the things my brother said was that I picked up, I reckon it was five, six years ago is he’s in it for the long game. Jennifer Tomscha (52:03) Hmm. Bill Gasiamis (52:04) When I was young, I had 20 jobs in 10 years. He said two jobs in 40 years or 30 in 30 years. So he just chips away, works away, works away, works away. This is an analogy, right? But also a true story. My wife started her, her, her master’s in psychology. She only started that a few years ago, but the whole. Jennifer Tomscha (52:08) Hmm. Hmm. Bill Gasiamis (52:28) journey to get to the Masters of Psych started in I think late 2011 or early 2011, about a year before I ended up in hospital. She is just now finishing the last part of her Masters degree and she found a job literally a week ago in her field two days a week. Jennifer Tomscha (52:35) Mm. Mmm. ⁓ Bill Gasiamis (52:56) to work as a provisional psychologist so that she can get the 1500 hours of work in the field before she actually gets her actual full psychology license. And I’m like, dude, I get it. So what you’re telling me is that if you just start and never stop, you’re gonna see some kind of progress. And I apply that to… Jennifer Tomscha (53:08) Right. That’s amazing. Mmm. Mm-hmm. Bill Gasiamis (53:27) stroke recovery. I know that people are dealing with far more deficits that perhaps you and I show visibly and that their hand may not specifically work the way that it always that they wanted it to work or that the way that it worked before. But that doesn’t mean the brain’s not continuously continuously healing that part of the brain might be gone. But as far as healing the parts around the brain that are still there, that’s continuing. Jennifer Tomscha (53:28) Uh-huh. Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm. Bill Gasiamis (53:58) And if, and, and one of the questions that I have for people is like, is what I’m doing supporting my recovery or is it hindering my recovery? Because I’ve met stroke survivors who have gone back to the smokes, who have gone back to alcohol. And if you’re doing things that are getting in the way of recovery, then you’re not allowing the brain to continuously do what it does best, which is overcome challenges, rewire. Jennifer Tomscha (54:05) Mmm. Bill Gasiamis (54:25) find new ways around, know, develop new neural pathways and adapt. And that’s kind of where I think it’s at adaption, right? And the great thing about understanding these days about neurodiversity and understanding what somebody with ADHD goes through is the one skill they’re really, really good at is adaption. Jennifer Tomscha (54:31) Mm-hmm. Mm, that’s interesting. Yeah, yeah. Mm-hmm. Bill Gasiamis (54:49) because and people with dyslexia. my God, like some of the biggest, most wealthy billionaires on the planet had dyslexia. Richard Branson is a classic example of that. Yeah. And they adapt. They find a way to somehow overcome the normal world and be weird in the way that they see letters and what letters do and how they move on a page and all that kind of stuff because their brain adapts and they can just continuously improve their adaption strategy. Jennifer Tomscha (54:57) really? didn’t know that. Mm-hmm. Bill Gasiamis (55:17) to get to a point where no one knows that they have this condition. So that’s what I’m really passionate about. That’s why the podcast exists. I’ve interviewed in my 400 episodes, I’ve certainly interviewed stroke survivors who I’ve had improvement 10, 11, 12, 13 years post stroke, got a finger movement back. Yeah, got sensation back, something rewired. So yeah. Jennifer Tomscha (55:19) Right. Mm-hmm. really? That’s amazing. Yeah, becau

Host Steve Turk introduces an archived 2022 Hospitality Mentor Podcast episode featuring Raul Leal, then CEO of SH Hotels & Resorts (now CEO of Starwood). Leal recounts starting at Miami's Everglades Hotel working with his Cuban-immigrant father, setting early goals to become a GM, and progressing through front desk and food-and-beverage roles, including managing a Sheraton with a major nightclub, before becoming a GM in La Jolla and later leading larger Sheraton properties in Denver, Chicago, Cleveland, and Miami. He describes launching and scaling Teton Hospitality and its boutique arm, Desires Hotels, driven by frustration with legacy-brand sameness and belief in internet-driven distribution. Leal shares how meeting Richard Branson led him to build Virgin Hotels from scratch, and why he later joined Starwood/SH Hotels to lead brands including 1 Hotels, Baccarat Hotels, and Treehouse, emphasizing sustainability, better back-of-house spaces, mentorship, clear goals, and kindness in leadership.Try Lodgify with a 60 percent discount on all their yearly and bi-yearly plans with our code THM60 , and that's THM6000:00 Podcast Welcome00:33 Sponsor Lodgify01:38 Archive Episode Setup02:10 First Hospitality Job04:12 Choosing Hospitality Career05:18 Learning Without College05:55 Climbing Into Management08:21 First GM Move West09:27 Mentors And GM Life10:24 Big Hotels Career Ladder11:59 Entrepreneurial Leap14:10 Building Boutique Portfolio15:47 Travel Reality Check17:40 Why Launch Desires20:26 First Boutique Wins21:43 Lifestyle Hotel Edge23:00 Richard Branson Connection23:43 Meeting Richard Branson25:12 Consulting Turns Into Leadership26:41 Inside Virgin Culture28:45 Building Virgin Hotels From Scratch31:00 Choosing The First Property32:24 Chicago Launch And Expansion34:20 Leaving Virgin For SH Hotels36:16 SH Brands And Sustainability40:31 Growth Plans And Openings41:28 Reimagining Back Of House44:04 Advice For Young Leaders45:46 Closing And Sponsor Message

Why the Last Couch You'll Ever Buy Is the Most Radical Business Idea in America, with Shawn David Nelson What does it take to build a brand designed to last forever — in an industry built on replacement cycles? Shawn David Nelson started Lovesac at 18 with a hand-sewn bean bag made from his parents' chopped-up camping mattresses. He paid $25 to register the company. Today, Lovesac (NASDAQ: LOVE) operates 300+ showrooms, employs 2,000 people, and is one of the fastest-growing furniture brands in America — anchored by a product philosophy so counterintuitive it sounds almost reckless. They want you to buy their couch once. And keep it for the rest of your life. In this episode, Shawn shares the full arc: winning $1 million on Richard Branson's Fox reality show The Rebel Billionaire in 2004, surviving Chapter 11 bankruptcy two years later, and 10x-ing the company by purging 90% of their SKUs to focus on one brilliant product — the Sactionals modular sectional sofa system. He unpacks the demonstration marketing strategy that turned a showroom into a live brand story experience, the forever philosophy that redefines what sustainability really means, and the Shawnisms from his new book Let Me Save You 25 Years that distill 25 years of hard-won entrepreneurial wisdom. Park also runs Lovesac through the StoryCycle Genie brand analysis — and the results land remarkably close to Lovesac's own mission carved on the wall at headquarters: "We will inspire humankind to buy better stuff." What You'll Discover: • Why demonstration marketing drives 90% of Lovesac's business — and how it converts a showroom into a live brand story • How the forever philosophy turns sustainability from a marketing claim into an engineering commitment • The Shawnism that saved Lovesac from bankruptcy: "You can quit or you can keep going" • Why Lovesac is onshoring manufacturing to the U.S. — and why robots in America will be cheaper than Vietnam • How brand storytelling is 50% of building a remarkable product company — and why Shawn admits it's actually closer to 90% Find Shawn at Lovesac.com and on all social platforms @ShawnOfLovesac. His book and podcast Let Me Save You 25 Years are available wherever you get your books and podcasts. Subscribe to the Business of Story wherever you get your podcasts.

Send us Fan MailHello, passionate cruisers! This is Paul, and let me introduce my co-host for today's episode, Cheryl.Welcome to this episode featuring our reflections on Virgin Voyages newest lady ship, Brilliant Lady which we had the pleasure to sail March 12-21 on a special sailing known as a Red Hot Sailing Club Voyage, special voyages—I think there's a couple per year—that feature a special guest performance, in our case legendary performer and song writer, Nile Rodgers, and Chic, guest speakers like the Virgin Voyages CEO, Nirmal Saverimuttu, and other special events. In some past Red Hot Sailing Club Voyages, Virgin Group Chairman, Richard Branson made an appearance. He was not billed to appear on ours, but on the last seaday, which was supposed to include a stop at Bimini, Virgin Voyages private island in the Bahamas, Branson appeared onboard. Do you have a dream car? Support the showSupport thejoyofcruisingpodcast https://www.buzzsprout.com/2113608/supporters/newSupport Me https://www.buymeacoffee.com/drpaulthContact Me https://www.thejoyofcruising.net/contact-me.htmlBook Cruises http://www.thejoyofvacation.com/US Orders (coupon code joyofcruisingpodcast)The Joy of Cruising https://bit.ly/TheJoyOfCruisingCruising Interrupted https://bit.ly/CruisingInterruptedThe Joy of Cruising Again https://bit.ly/TheJoyOfCruisingAgainIntl Orders via Amazon

My next guest spent over two decades at the intersection of banking, venture capital, and the innovation economy — helping founders, fund managers, and investors build, grow, and scale some of the most exciting companies and firms in the world. He co-built one of the most respected venture banking practices in the country at First Republic Bank — and when that institution collapsed overnight in 2023, he did what great leaders do: he steadied his team, made the right call under enormous pressure, and rebuilt from scratch. Today, as Head of Emerging VC and Innovation Banking at Citizens Private Bank, he's doing it all over again — and by most accounts, better than ever. But what makes Sam Heshmati worth listening to goes beyond his résumé. He's someone who traveled the world at 24 with Richard Branson, lost everything in the 2008 real estate crash, rebuilt his career from his parents' couch, and came out the other side with a philosophy about work, leadership, and life that is as hard-earned as it gets. In this episode you'll learn: 1. Fear is not a reason to avoid opportunity Richard Branson's advice stuck with Sam for decades: assess the risk, and if it's worth it, don't let fear be the deciding factor. Fear alone is disqualifying yourself before you even try. 2. Never blindly follow a leader — ask questions The Victoria Falls barrel moment was the lesson Sam didn't expect. Just because someone you respect is willing to do something doesn't mean you should do it too. Qualify the risk yourself. 3. The first 13 years are for learning, not earning Don't chase titles, promotions, or salary bumps early on. Chase skills. If your employer won't reward those skills, someone else will — but you have to build them first. 4. Setbacks shape you more than success ever will Sam lost everything in 2008 and later watched his bank collapse overnight. Both experiences grew him more than any win. Wisdom comes from getting punched and staying standing, not from gray hair. 5. Solve problems, don't sell things Nobody wants to be sold to. Ask questions, listen, understand what the other person actually needs — and then bring that to the table. Sales is a byproduct of problem-solving. 6. Grittiness beats talent The world is full of smart, talented people. What separates high achievers is the willingness to outwork everyone else and adapt when things don't go as planned. 7. Early arrogance is a silent career killer Sam went on an apology tour years later for how he behaved as a young analyst. Be a sponge early on — you know far less than you think, and the people above you are watching. 8. Authentic relationships are your career infrastructure Being liked and building real relationships are not the same thing. In a small industry, genuine care and consistent value-add over time is what makes you the tiebreaker when it matters. 9. Set boundaries — no one will do it for you People respect the limits you clearly establish. If you don't define what matters outside of work, work will fill everything. And the people counting on you at home can't negotiate on your behalf. Get your free copy of The Career Pivot Playbook

Callum Liang was this week's guest on Success Profiles Radio. He is an entrepreneur and inventor who has completed over 100 acquisitions, authored four bestselling books, and built a global network that helps first-time board members and founders accelerate growth through ownership. We discussed how he lost a deal that was worth $1 billion, his experience with Richard Branson on Necker Island, why pitching a billionaire is a bad idea and how to get attention instead, buying companies as a growth strategy versus starting them, and how to know if a potential deal is a good one or not. We also talked about how to vet partners you want to work with on a deal, scaling a company from zero to $180 million in five years, and dealing with imposter syndrome. Finally, we discussed why getting on the board of directors of small and medium size companies is an excellent growth strategy for your career, how to quickly build your network, and five ways to get on a board. You can follow and listen to Success Profiles Radio on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify, Audible, Amazon, iHeart Radio, and at Success Profiles Radio | Live Internet Talk Radio | Best Shows Podcasts

I've spent time around some of the wealthiest, most successful people on the planet, from Richard Branson to Naval Ravikant to Travis Kalanick.What I discovered is that billionaires don't just work harder, they operate on a completely different set of rules that most entrepreneurs never learn.In this episode, I share the biggest lessons that changed how I build businesses and live my life after spending hundreds of hours with the top 0.01%.If you want to know what actually separates the ultra successful from everyone else, watch this to the end.✅ Get your FREE Executive Assistant Playbook here: https://go.danmartell.com/40MbADM▸▸ Subscribe to The Martell Method Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3XEBXez▸▸ Get My New Book (Buy Back Your Time): https://bit.ly/3pCTG78

I almost stopped this episode mid-recording. That's never happened before.Dr. John Demartini is a human behavior specialist, bestselling author of over 40 books, and one of the featured teachers in the global phenomenon The Secret. He has spoken in over 100 countries, shared stages with Deepak Chopra, Stephen Covey, and Richard Branson, and has spent over five decades developing methodologies used by psychologists, educators, and executives around the world. He is, by any measure, one of the most influential voices in the personal development space.He also told me, to my face, that there are "upsides to the murder of children." That evil does not exist. That a person torturing another person is simply an event, not a moral violation. That every act of cruelty is just a projection of our incomplete awareness. And Jesus is neither good nor bad, and “Rumi is a jihadist in his own way.”I couldn't let that stand.What followed was the most heated, raw, and philosophically charged conversation I've ever had on this show. We went round after round on moral relativism, the nature of good and evil, the body's innate knowledge of right and wrong, and whether we have a sacred obligation to stand against cruelty or simply find the blessing in it.This is not a comfortable listen. But it might be one of the most important conversations I've ever had. Check out Dr. John Demartini's podcast The Martini Show | ⁠https://drdemartini.com/podcast/⁠| Dr. John Demartini |►Website | ⁠https://drdemartini.com/⁠►Instagram | ⁠https://www.instagram.com/drjohndemartini⁠►YouTube | ⁠https://www.youtube.com/drdemartini⁠This episode is sponsored by►Metal Mark Golden Collectable Art | ⁠ ⁠https://mtlmrk.com/⁠⁠►Korrect Energy |⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://korrectlife.com/⁠⁠| Aubrey Marcus |►Website |⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://bit.ly/2GesYqi ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠►Instagram |⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://bit.ly/2BlfCEO ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠►Facebook |⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://bit.ly/2F4nBZk ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠►X |⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://bit.ly/2BlGBAdAd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► Love To The Seventh Power:⁠ ⁠https://chakaruna.com/collections/books⁠⁠► Own The Day, Own Your Life:⁠ ⁠http://bit.ly/2vRz4so⁠⁠► Aubrey Marcus Podcast:⁠⁠ https://apple.co/2ns8zFP⁠⁠► Ayahuasca Documentary:⁠ ⁠http://bit.ly/2OrNBTf⁠⁠►Newsletter⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.aubreymarcus.com/pages/email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to the Aubrey Marcus podcast:►iTunes |⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://apple.co/2lMZRCn ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠►Spotify |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://spoti.fi/2EaELZO ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠►Stitcher |⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://bit.ly/2G8ccJt ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠►IHeartRadio |⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ihr.fm/3CiV4x3 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠►Partner with the Aubrey Marcus Podcast | ⁠⁠https://modernstoa.co/aubrey-marcus-podcast-page/⁠⁠

"Are you still talking about this Epstein guy?" Yes Donald, we are. This week Travis has prepared a slough of revelations from the latest DOJ document dump pertaining to nightmare creature Jeffrey Epstein. We'll cover emails from the likes of Elon Musk, Christopher Poole (aka "Moot"), Richard Branson, and...Xbox? We think Travis may have listened to "Truly Tradly Deeply" one too many times because even he has taken up a little baking in this episode with some encouragement from Liv, Jake, and Julian. Jake makes the argument he should become pilled again. Subscribe for $5 a month to get all the premium episodes: www.patreon.com/qaa Produced by Corey Klotz. Theme by Nick Sena. Additional music by Pontus Berghe. Theme Vocals by THEY/LIVE (instagram.com/theyylivve / sptfy.com/QrDm). Cover Art by Pedro Correa: (pedrocorrea.com) qaapodcast.com QAA was known as the QAnon Anonymous podcast.

Greg McKeown is the author of two New York Times bestsellers, Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less and Effortless: Make It Easier to Do What Matters Most. 200,000 people receive his weekly 1-Minute Wednesday newsletter, and he recently released The Essentialism Planner: A 90-Day Guide to Accomplishing More by Doing Less. Sponsors:Momentous high-quality creatine for cognitive and muscular support: https://livemomentous.com/Tim (Code TIM for 35% off your first subscription.)Shopify global commerce platform, providing tools to start, grow, market, and manage a retail businessHelix Sleep premium mattresses: https://helixsleep.com/timCoyote the card game​, which I co-created with Exploding Kittens: https://coyotegame.com*Show notes: https://tim.blog/2025/01/09/personal-reboot-greg-mckeown/*For show notes and past guests on The Tim Ferriss Show, please visit tim.blog/podcast.For deals from sponsors of The Tim Ferriss Show, please visit tim.blog/podcast-sponsorsSign up for Tim's email newsletter (5-Bullet Friday) at tim.blog/friday.For transcripts of episodes, go to tim.blog/transcripts.Discover Tim's books: tim.blog/books.Follow Tim:Twitter: twitter.com/tferriss Instagram: instagram.com/timferrissYouTube: youtube.com/timferrissFacebook: facebook.com/timferriss LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/timferrissPast guests on The Tim Ferriss Show include Jerry Seinfeld, Hugh Jackman, Dr. Jane Goodall, LeBron James, Kevin Hart, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Jamie Foxx, Matthew McConaughey, Esther Perel, Elizabeth Gilbert, Terry Crews, Sia, Yuval Noah Harari, Malcolm Gladwell, Madeleine Albright, Cheryl Strayed, Jim Collins, Mary Karr, Maria Popova, Sam Harris, Michael Phelps, Bob Iger, Edward Norton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Neil Strauss, Ken Burns, Maria Sharapova, Marc Andreessen, Neil Gaiman, Neil de Grasse Tyson, Jocko Willink, Daniel Ek, Kelly Slater, Dr. Peter Attia, Seth Godin, Howard Marks, Dr. Brené Brown, Eric Schmidt, Michael Lewis, Joe Gebbia, Michael Pollan, Dr. Jordan Peterson, Vince Vaughn, Brian Koppelman, Ramit Sethi, Dax Shepard, Tony Robbins, Jim Dethmer, Dan Harris, Ray Dalio, Naval Ravikant, Vitalik Buterin, Elizabeth Lesser, Amanda Palmer, Katie Haun, Sir Richard Branson, Chuck Palahniuk, Arianna Huffington, Reid Hoffman, Bill Burr, Whitney Cummings, Rick Rubin, Dr. Vivek Murthy, Darren Aronofsky, Margaret Atwood, Mark Zuckerberg, Peter Thiel, Dr. Gabor Maté, Anne Lamott, Sarah Silverman, Dr. Andrew Huberman, and many more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.