EPISODES 221 - 240
EP 240: Looking At Both Sides of Building Your Ideal Lifestyle - Rob Sparreboom
The courage to design and step into your perfect life design
Rob Sparreboom was an international banker in Amsterdam, and like many executives, he was burnt out. He quit, moved countries, and set up an online business. He adopted the Tim Ferriss 4-Hour principles to take control of his health and wellness, and to enjoy life by his design with his girlfriend. Today he helps people change the beliefs that are holding them back and find the courage to take that step. It's a dream shared by many; however, it is not easy, and it has its challenges. To this day Rob deals with the dark side of the idealistic lifestyle posted by many.
Rob Sparreboom was an international banker in Amsterdam, and like many executives, he was burnt out. He quit, moved countries, and set up an online business. He adopted the Tim Ferriss 4-Hour principles to take control of his health and wellness, and to enjoy life by his design with his girlfriend. Today he helps people change the beliefs that are holding them back and find the courage to take that step. It's a dream shared by many; however, it is not easy, and it has its challenges. To this day Rob deals with the dark side of the idealistic lifestyle posted by many.
EP 239: Designing A Brand To Swim Against The Current and Stand Out - Ben Baker
The power of developing your brand with Ben Baker
Ben Baker - author, keynote speaker, and consultant - helps develop stories for clients in compelling ways. Every brand (personal or company) needs a unique story that should engage their audience, draw them in, and help them understand the value of the brand. Ben’s job is to help us find that story and tell it in ways that are compelling, authentic, and memorable. In this show, we cover the essential characteristics of a great marketer and how we, as a brand, can use our story to stand out.
Ben Baker - author, keynote speaker, and consultant - helps develop stories for clients in compelling ways. Every brand (personal or company) needs a unique story that should engage their audience, draw them in, and help them understand the value of the brand. Ben’s job is to help us find that story and tell it in ways that are compelling, authentic, and memorable. In this show, we cover the essential characteristics of a great marketer and how we, as a brand, can use our story to stand out.
EP 238: Finding The Beauty In Our Adversity - Akshay Nanavati
Find bliss through engaging fear and pursuing worthy struggles.
Akshay Nanavati is a U.S Marine veteran, speaker, entrepreneur, author and ultra-runner. He overcame many of life's most difficult challenges and discovered that adversity is one of our greatest gifts. He developed FEARVANA, a philosophy that teaches us to find bliss through engaging in fear and pursuit of "worthy struggles." Akshay has pushed his limits in the most hostile, and awe-inspiring environments on the planet - he once dragged a 190-pound sled across the second largest icecap in the world in temps below -40 degrees. He's a guy who puts the rubber on the ice-covered road. If fear, adversity, or hard times are keeping you from having the life you want, then this show may be just what you need.
Akshay Nanavati is a U.S Marine veteran, speaker, entrepreneur, author and ultra-runner. He overcame many of life's most difficult challenges and discovered that adversity is one of our greatest gifts. He developed FEARVANA, a philosophy that teaches us to find bliss through engaging in fear and pursuit of "worthy struggles." Akshay has pushed his limits in the most hostile, and awe-inspiring environments on the planet - he once dragged a 190-pound sled across the second largest icecap in the world in temps below -40 degrees. He's a guy who puts the rubber on the ice-covered road. If fear, adversity, or hard times are keeping you from having the life you want, then this show may be just what you need.
EP 237: Learning To Dig Deep and Find Something As A Leader - Cameron Schwab
Understanding the leadership gaps in your life.
Cameron Schwab became the youngest CEO ever in the Australian Football League when he joined Richmond in 1988. He spent 25 years of his career as a CEO of three different clubs, and there was one thing in common across the board: the clubs were all at their lowest ebb, uncompetitive on the field, and facing massive financial challenges. He now takes his deep experience in leadership in sport and business to mentoring CEOs and senior leaders to build high levels of cultural and strategic direction. Here's what we discuss in this show with Cameron.
Cameron Schwab became the youngest CEO ever in the Australian Football League when he joined Richmond in 1988. He spent 25 years of his career as a CEO of three different clubs, and there was one thing in common across the board: the clubs were all at their lowest ebb, uncompetitive on the field, and facing massive financial challenges. He now takes his deep experience in leadership in sport and business to mentoring CEOs and senior leaders to build high levels of cultural and strategic direction. Here's what we discuss in this show with Cameron.
EP 236: Rethink How You Eat, How You Live, and What It Means To Be A Conscious Consumer - Dr Zach Bush, MD
What can we do today to avoid chronic disease?
Zach Bush, MD, is one of the most compelling medical minds of our day. He is working to improve our understanding of human and environmental health. Zach will leave you rethinking not only how you eat and live, but what it means to be a conscious consumer. A pioneer in the science of well-being, Zach is one of the only triple board-certified US physicians - in Internal Medicine, Endocrinology and Metabolism. What distinguishes Zach from his peers is his deep understanding of the interdependence of macrocosm and microcosm and the relationship between intensive farming practices and the rise of soil degradation and chronic disease. His vision is for a more integrated and holistic approach to physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being.
Zach Bush, MD, is one of the most compelling medical minds of our day. He is working to improve our understanding of human and environmental health. Zach will leave you rethinking not only how you eat and live, but what it means to be a conscious consumer. A pioneer in the science of well-being, Zach is one of the only triple board-certified US physicians - in Internal Medicine, Endocrinology and Metabolism. What distinguishes Zach from his peers is his deep understanding of the interdependence of macrocosm and microcosm and the relationship between intensive farming practices and the rise of soil degradation and chronic disease. His vision is for a more integrated and holistic approach to physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being.
EP 235: Ultimate Success In Your Life, But At What Cost? Yu Dan Shi
Yu Dan Shi on breaking the addiction of relentless ambition
Society's definition of success - an impressive career, status, and wealth - can be a hollow victory. Yu Dan Shi knows this all too well. Yu Dan Shi started from a childhood in an impoverished town in China and spent many years chasing endless goals and the appearance of success. It came at a substantial personal cost: a punishing workload while raising a family, a daily battle devoid of meaning, failing health and misery. Yu Dan Shi explores the conflict faced by high achievers and guides us through practical steps to make real and sustainable changes to our lives to bring us fulfilment.
Society's definition of success - an impressive career, status, and wealth - can be a hollow victory. Yu Dan Shi knows this all too well. Yu Dan Shi started from a childhood in an impoverished town in China and spent many years chasing endless goals and the appearance of success. It came at a substantial personal cost: a punishing workload while raising a family, a daily battle devoid of meaning, failing health and misery. Yu Dan Shi explores the conflict faced by high achievers and guides us through practical steps to make real and sustainable changes to our lives to bring us fulfilment.
EP 234: The Conscious Audit And Rethink Of Our Time. Do What Matters - John Zeratsky
Can we slow the hands of time? Yes. Learn how.
John Zeratsky, a former designer at YouTube and Google, became obsessed with the idea of redesigning time. He is the bestselling author of "Make Time: How to Focus On What Matters Every Day." John also writes for the Wall Street Journal, TIME, Harvard Business Review, Wired, and Fast Company. He's a guy who knows his stuff. Make Time is not about crushing to-do's, optimizing every hour, or maximizing your productivity. It’s about rethinking your defaults of constant busyness and distraction to achieve what matters.
John Zeratsky, a former designer at YouTube and Google, became obsessed with the idea of redesigning time. He is the bestselling author of "Make Time: How to Focus On What Matters Every Day." John also writes for the Wall Street Journal, TIME, Harvard Business Review, Wired, and Fast Company. He's a guy who knows his stuff. Make Time is not about crushing to-do's, optimizing every hour, or maximizing your productivity. It’s about rethinking your defaults of constant busyness and distraction to achieve what matters.
EP 233: Build The Strength To Face The Battle Of Business And Life - Jeff Nichols
Learning to focus under extreme duress
Jeff Nichols is one of the worlds best exercise physiologist and strength coaches. Jeff specializes in tactical performance, getting people physically ready for the battle of their profession, and the battle of life. With all that Jeff has been through in his personal and professional life, he brings an amazing diversity of perspectives to the work he does to make us all stronger in every way. A former US Navy SEAL and now world-class strength conditioning coach, Jeff's insights in this show will get you off the couch!
Jeff Nichols is one of the worlds best exercise physiologist and strength coaches. Jeff specializes in tactical performance, getting people physically ready for the battle of their profession, and the battle of life. With all that Jeff has been through in his personal and professional life, he brings an amazing diversity of perspectives to the work he does to make us all stronger in every way. A former US Navy SEAL and now world-class strength conditioning coach, Jeff's insights in this show will get you off the couch!
EP 232: The Dominant Winning Mindset and Culture Behind The All Blacks - James Kerr
Powerful learnings from the inner sanctum of The All Blacks
James Kerr, bestselling author and speaker, specialises in the design and delivery of change for leaders of world-class teams. His book, Legacy, reveals the 15 most powerful leadership lessons from The All Blacks, the world's most successful and dominant sporting team. His clients HSBC, Boeing, Raffles, UBS, Shell, Adidas and the Australian Kangaroos share his message that "higher purpose leads to higher performance." Successful change begins with a values-based, vision-led, purpose-driven mindset.
James Kerr, bestselling author and speaker, specialises in the design and delivery of change for leaders of world-class teams. His book, Legacy, reveals the 15 most powerful leadership lessons from The All Blacks, the world's most successful and dominant sporting team. His clients HSBC, Boeing, Raffles, UBS, Shell, Adidas and the Australian Kangaroos share his message that "higher purpose leads to higher performance." Successful change begins with a values-based, vision-led, purpose-driven mindset.
EP 231: Overcoming Himself, His Size, and His Mind To Take On The World - Lofty Fulton 2.0
Size does not matter; one man's fight to reach great heights.
Born with dwarfism, Lofty Fulton knows what it's like to have the odds stacked against you from day one. Lofty unpacks his traumatic childhood, public bigotry and a failed marriage. He faces his struggles with crippling anxiety, clinical depression, suicide and severe gambling addiction to rise to become one of Australia's most sought after and recognisable voices. Today he is the global voice of Masterchef.
Born with dwarfism, Lofty Fulton knows what it's like to have the odds stacked against you from day one. Lofty unpacks his traumatic childhood, public bigotry and a failed marriage. He faces his struggles with crippling anxiety, clinical depression, suicide and severe gambling addiction to rise to become one of Australia's most sought after and recognisable voices. Today he is the global voice of Masterchef.
EP 230: Inside The Mind Of An Elite Sniper - JP Dinnell
Learn to overcome by getting on the path. How do we get on it?
Navy SEALS sniper, Jeremiah Dinnell "JP", served three combat deployments and won numerous awards for valour, including a silver star. Today JP is an instructor with Echelon Front the super successful leadership company created by SEALS Jocko Willink and Leif Babin. It has not been an easy road for this Texas frogman. Only two years ago JP was lost, struggling and delivering pizza. It's a familiar story for many guests who are doing good things - they have to overcome. We go inside the mind of an elite sniper. Here's what we discuss with JP in this interview.
Navy SEALS sniper, Jeremiah Dinnell "JP", served three combat deployments and won numerous awards for valour, including a silver star. Today JP is an instructor with Echelon Front the super successful leadership company created by SEALS Jocko Willink and Leif Babin. It has not been an easy road for this Texas frogman. Only two years ago JP was lost, struggling and delivering pizza. It's a familiar story for many guests who are doing good things - they have to overcome. We go inside the mind of an elite sniper. Here's what we discuss with JP in this interview.
EP 229: Learn To Focus, Operate, and Debrief Like An Elite Fighter Pilot - Christian Boucousis
Execute your plans with more speed, precision and success
Christian Boucousis was an F/A-18 fighter pilot with the Australian RAAF. Today Boo teaches simple yet powerful techniques the RAAF honed to get work done faster, more successfully and with precision. At Mach 1.5 fighter pilots don't have much time to think. They prepare on the ground to take on anything in the air, then get their job done. This episode is about making clearer decisions, agility, and debriefing effectively. Furthermore, it is about putting plans into action with more speed, precision and success.
Christian Boucousis was an F/A-18 fighter pilot with the Australian RAAF. Today Boo teaches simple yet powerful techniques the RAAF honed to get work done faster, more successfully and with precision. At Mach 1.5 fighter pilots don't have much time to think. They prepare on the ground to take on anything in the air, then get their job done. This episode is about making clearer decisions, agility, and debriefing effectively. Furthermore, it is about putting plans into action with more speed, precision and success.
EP 228: Cutting Through The Hype To Live A Better, Longer Life - Dr Jonny Bowden
A journey from addict hell to world-leading wellness nirvana
Jonny Bowden - a legend in wellness - is 72 years young, still getting after it, and sought after by the world's biggest media networks for his opinions on health and longevity. Jonny has written several popular books, including Living Low Carb and The Great Cholesterol Myth. He is the guy who is busting nutritional myths to make us better in every way. Jonny has a dark past, and his mission today is to create a very bright future for all of us in health and wellness.
Jonny Bowden - a legend in wellness - is 72 years young, still getting after it, and sought after by the world's biggest media networks for his opinions on health and longevity. Jonny has written several popular books, including Living Low Carb and The Great Cholesterol Myth. He is the guy who is busting nutritional myths to make us better in every way. Jonny has a dark past, and his mission today is to create a very bright future for all of us in health and wellness.
EP 227: Deep thinking, productivity, and productive deep thinking - Dr Jason Fox
The real value of contemplation, deep thinking, and imagination
Dr Jason Fox is the leadership guy for people who can't stand motivational speakers. People come to him for his fresh perspectives, contemporary philosophies and ideas in motivation design. He shows Fortune 500 brands like Microsoft, HP, Cisco, Oracle, Toyota, and Xero how to go deep into uncharted territory. This fascinating conversation goes into thinking, productivity, and productive deep thinking.
Dr Jason Fox is the leadership guy for people who can't stand motivational speakers. People come to him for his fresh perspectives, contemporary philosophies and ideas in motivation design. He shows Fortune 500 brands like Microsoft, HP, Cisco, Oracle, Toyota, and Xero how to go deep into uncharted territory. This fascinating conversation goes into thinking, productivity, and productive deep thinking.
EP 226: How To Use The Power Of Secret Identities to Transform Our Lives - Todd Herman
Creating the approval to step outside yourself to be your best self
Todd Herman, the best-selling author of The Alter Ego Effect, has helped tens of thousands of people achieve their most ambitious goals by creating their best performing self. On the field of play, he's worked one-to-one with people from all backgrounds to help them develop an impenetrable mindset. Businesses, entrepreneurs, entertainers, and the world's best athletes use his Alter Ego Mindset to do the things that matter.
Todd Herman, the best-selling author of The Alter Ego Effect, has helped tens of thousands of people achieve their most ambitious goals by creating their best performing self. On the field of play, he's worked one-to-one with people from all backgrounds to help them develop an impenetrable mindset. Businesses, entrepreneurs, entertainers, and the world's best athletes use his Alter Ego Mindset to do the things that matter.
EP 225: Wisdom, Leadership, Creating Disruption and Airbnb - Chip Conley
Attaining true wisdom in a fast-moving digital age
Chip Conley is considered a rebel hospitality entrepreneur. He’s a NY Times bestselling author, and disrupted hospitality - his favorite industry - twice. At 26 he founded Joie de Vivre, transforming an inner-city motel into the second largest boutique hotel brand in America. He sold it and joined Airbnb to help transform the promising start-up into the world’s leading hospitality brand. Today Chip is Airbnb's Strategic Advisor for Hospitality and Leadership. In this show we discuss wisdom, leadership, and creating disruption.
Chip Conley is considered a rebel hospitality entrepreneur. He’s a NY Times bestselling author, and disrupted hospitality - his favorite industry - twice. At 26 he founded Joie de Vivre, transforming an inner-city motel into the second largest boutique hotel brand in America. He sold it and joined Airbnb to help transform the promising start-up into the world’s leading hospitality brand. Today Chip is Airbnb's Strategic Advisor for Hospitality and Leadership. In this show we discuss wisdom, leadership, and creating disruption.
EP 224: September 11, The Day The World Changed Forever - Tim Brown
A profound first-hand account from inside the towers of 9/11
Tim Brown is a decorated 20-year veteran of the New York Fire Department and NY Urban Search & Rescue Task Force. He is a survivor of the 9/11 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. Tim lost 93 friends on Sept 11, including his two best friends and has been a leader in defending the memory of those lost at Ground Zero. Tim served under the leadership of Mayor Giuliani in Emergency Management. This is a profound first-hand account from inside the towers, a story of the heroes who ran towards the horror of 9/11.
Tim Brown is a decorated 20-year veteran of the New York Fire Department and NY Urban Search & Rescue Task Force. He is a survivor of the 9/11 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. Tim lost 93 friends on Sept 11, including his two best friends and has been a leader in defending the memory of those lost at Ground Zero. Tim served under the leadership of Mayor Giuliani in Emergency Management. This is a profound first-hand account from inside the towers, a story of the heroes who ran towards the horror of 9/11.
EP 223: How The Most Productive People Beat The Overwhelm of Email - Steuart Snooks
Learn efficient ways to gain time and deal with email overwhelm
Australia's leading email productivity expert, Steuart Snooks, helps busy executives get control of their email and gain more time, energy and focus for their ‘real’ work. There is no doubt that email overwhelm is affecting performance and productivity and distracting us from what matters. In this show, we uncover essential systems, processes, and the thinking required to defeat the overwhelm of email.
Australia's leading email productivity expert, Steuart Snooks, helps busy executives get control of their email and gain more time, energy and focus for their ‘real’ work. There is no doubt that email overwhelm is affecting performance and productivity and distracting us from what matters. In this show, we uncover essential systems, processes, and the thinking required to defeat the overwhelm of email.
EP 222: He Infiltrated The Legend Of The Hells Angels - Jay Dobyns
Meet one of history's most daring undercover operators
Jay Dobyns, a federal agent for 27 years, achieved worldwide notoriety as one of history's most daring undercover agents. Jay is the first lawman to defeat the multilayered security measures of the Hells Angels to become a member of the legendary Skull Valley charter. For two years, he lived inside the Hells Angels. Jay played the role of a hitman or debt collector living among street and prison gangs, extremists, gunrunners, drug traffickers and bomb builders. Get ready for an unforgettable show.
Jay Dobyns, a federal agent for 27 years, achieved worldwide notoriety as one of history's most daring undercover agents. Jay is the first lawman to defeat the multilayered security measures of the Hells Angels to become a member of the legendary Skull Valley charter. For two years, he lived inside the Hells Angels. Jay played the role of a hitman or debt collector living among street and prison gangs, extremists, gunrunners, drug traffickers and bomb builders. Get ready for an unforgettable show.
EP 221: THE PSYCHOLOGY BEHIND CHANGING DISEMPOWERING BEHAVIOURS - ART MARKMAN
How design beats discipline to change your habits and behaviours
Art Markman is a professor of Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin. Art writes for the Harvard Business Review and his most recent book, Brain Briefs, focuses on how we use the science of motivation to change unhealthy behaviours at work and at home. In a terrific show, we cover how to frame our goals for success better, how to improve our focus, how to learn more effectively, and how to control the disempowering effect of social comparison.
Art Markman is a professor of Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin. Art writes for the Harvard Business Review and his most recent book, Brain Briefs, focuses on how we use the science of motivation to change unhealthy behaviours at work and at home. In a terrific show, we cover how to frame our goals for success better, how to improve our focus, how to learn more effectively, and how to control the disempowering effect of social comparison.