Best Steve Sandor Podcasts (2025)

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Season 3 Review of the last 4 Conversation with Steve Sandor 21:29

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In this episode of Reclaiming the Joy of Business, host Steve Sandor reviews the insightful conversations with four business owners navigating the complexities of building and growing successful enterprises. Steve emphasises the importance of strategic decisions, the emotional challenges of letting go of control, and the necessity of fostering a su…

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Scott Ko Series 3 Episode 5 Reclaiming the Joy of Business 1:07:36

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In this episode of Reclaiming the Joy of Business, host Steve engages in a thought-provoking conversation with curiosity advocate and business leader Scott Ko. Scott, founder of Color Space Gallery and former CEO of Leadership Victoria, delves into how curiosity can combat fear, inspire innovation, and transform businesses. He shares his diverse ca…

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Josh Saunders - Series 3 Episode 4 Reclaiming the Joy of Business 34:12

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Commitment to Values: Balancing Work, Family, and Business Success In this episode, Josh Saunders, Managing Director and Founder of Logmaster, discusses his personal philosophy of not asking others to do what he wouldn't do himself, his acceptance that long working hours are necessary to be successful but it can be balanced with a commitment to fam…

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Jussi Karjalainen - Series 3 Episode 3 Reclaiming the Joy of Business 44:43

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Reclaiming Joy in Business: Jussi Karjalainen's Journey of Resilience and Innovation In this episode of the 'Reclaiming the Joy of Business' podcast, host Steve speaks with Jussi Karjalainen of Valta Technology Group about the core challenges and triumphs he has experienced in his entrepreneurial journey. Jussi shares his personal struggles during …

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Carlyn Cooper Series 3 Episode 2 Reclaiming The Joy of Business Podcast 30:16

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Balancing Growth and Passion: Carlyn Cooper's Journey with In Sync Kids In this episode of 'Reclaiming the Joy of Business,' host Steve Sandor interviews Carlyn Cooper, CEO of In Sync Kids. Carlyn shares her challenges and triumphs in balancing her roles as a clinician, business owner, and mother. Carlyn talks about transitioning from being a hands…

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Robert Boschetti - Series 3 Episode 1 Reclaiming the Joy of Business 33:50

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In this episode of Reclaiming the Joy of Business, host Steve Sandor interviews Robert Boschetti, the Director of Boschetti, an electrical business based in Albury. Robert shares his journey from working on a farm to establishing his own business, and how his upbringing instilled in him a sense of innovation and creativity. He discusses the importa…

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#46 Where is God when it hurts? A moving and powerful story with Eric Sandor 48:56

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In this powerful episode I talk to author, speaker and entrepreneur, Eric Sandor about navigating tragedy and suffering, which leads us to the age old question: where is God when it hurts? How does an all powerful and loving God allow his children to suffer. Does he really care?Eric shares his story of grief and pain and how he has found really com…

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#45 How Deep the Father's love - with Barry Adams 24:44

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We're delighted to have Barry Adams join us once again. Barry, the author of 'The Father's Love Letter' explores how easy it is for us to miss the full extent of God's love for us due to the imperfections of our earthly parents. Enjoy more of Barry's teachings and resources at his websites: www.fatherheart.tv and www.fathersloveletter.com…

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#44 - Two tragic deaths and God with Steve Smith 17:39

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In this podcast I reflect on the death of much loved doctor and TV presenter, Dr Michael Mosley earlier this year (June 2024) and how his death, alongside another related, tragic death, point us to the God who created our universe.Psalm 19:1 The heavens declare the glory of God.#livefromrest #michaelmosley…

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#01 - Rest is Stillness - with Lucinda Smith 17:22

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In our first episode we sit down with spiritual directer Lucinda Smith to explore how we can practice a lifestyle of rest and stillness in a world that is so busy and distracted.

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#43 - The Power of Acceptance - with Tom Phelan 18:06

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Enjoy this latest episode with musician and recovery champion Tom Phelan as we discuss the power of acceptance to transform our thinking. Many will know the serenity prayer that starts: "Lord, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change". To actually accept rather than to fight those things that are beyond our control can be life cha…

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#42 - A time for lament - with Mike Raiter 24:08

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Join us as I interview Bible scholar, conference speaker and author Mike Raiter to discuss the place for lament. All too often we Christians find ourselves wearing a mask and we'd do well to simply be real with God and pour out our hearts, in lament. #MikeRaiter #livefromrest

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#41 - Who or WHAT is driving you? - with Barry Adams 25:52

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Join us for an insightful discussion around the need for us to know whether or not we are driven by the expectations of others as opposed to being secure in the love of God. Hear Barry Adams, the man who compiled the much loved 'Father's Love Letter' as he shares is perspectives, drawing from his own painful experiences. For more on Barry and to do…

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#40 - Have You Considered THIS About Forgiveness? - with Tom Phelan 21:53

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For many, forgiveness may seem like a straightforward act (albeit often challenging). We often think it's something we do, or we don't. But in this conversation between Steve Smith and musician and recovery champion Tom Phelan, we consider significant other aspects to the forgiveness journey. Do join us! For our free download giving you the chapter…

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#39 - The life you always longed for is hidden in the life you have - with Joshua Luke Smith 18:50

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Steve Smith again interviews his son Joshua Luke Smith and in this episode discuss how if we are willing to embrace discomfort and even suffering, we are often released to live the life we always longed for. Do go to Josh's website on JoshuaLukeSmith.com and please also go to the LiveFromRest website on LiveFromRest.com where you can find links to …

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#38 - The gift of desperation (for lasting addiction freedom) - with Tom Phelan 23:22

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In this podcast Steve Smith interviews friend and colleague, Tom Phelan. Tom works with Steve at The KEYS Project, helping men and women find lasting addiction freedom alongside faith in Jesus. Tom has his own recovery journey and explains that true recovery is more than possible!We encourage listeners, either with addiction issues themselves, or w…

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#37 - Defeat Digital Distraction - with Joshua Luke Smith 27:01

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We're back with a great new podcast discussion that's surely relevant to all - defeating digital distraction! How many of us wish we weren't quite so tied to our phones and devices?Join Dr. Steve Smith and his son, Joshua Luke Smith as they consider this vital topic together.Visit our website:livefromrest.comFor more on Joshua Luke Smith go to:josh…

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Giving and Culture - Purpose and Values - Success and Exceptional outcomes Episode 66 Karl Schwantes 5 Star Google Review 57:41

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I had an epiphany while listening to this episode. There is no villain in Karl’s story. He hasn’t had to overcome any massive tragedy, or Phoenix rising from the ashes. In fact it’s an unremarkable success. But a great story nevertheless. Karl’s story is about his progress from taking over the family business; creating a business that reflected his…

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Focus on Others - Serve First Episode 65 Francois Lupien High Performance Mentor - How to Become More 39:51

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Francois Lupien is a dynamic coach, mentor and speaker whose experience includes successfully working with Tony Robbins, Stephen Covey (7 Habits of Highly Effective People) and as a consultant with Bob Proctor (Movie: The Secret 2006). Achieving excellence in everything he puts his mind to, Francois has been a Tae Kwon Do Canadian champion, a Top R…

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Be, Become, Then Do Episode 64 Andrew Fox CEO Cultural Clarity 55:24

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Andrew Fox has a long list of academic achievements that he is proud of however he doesn’t display them on his wall. He says he feels that it is the person, not the credentials that are really at the core of cultural clarity. There are so many beautiful nuggets of common sense on how to behave in a genuinely caring way. Respecting a person’s views …

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Basic to Basics is a Mistake Episode 63 Damian Andrews 1:10:06

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As you can tell Damian has a very positive attitude towards business and life There are a few lessons that I think we could take away from this conversation. The first is that going back to basics is a mistake. What worked years ago may not work today. Although we didn’t discuss this a lot of what Damian spoke of was first principles. You can be ex…

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It not what you did, it's what you didn't do - Episode 62 Clifford Morgan Lumian Consulting 1:09:14

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It’s interesting that regardless of the times and the business environment, regardless of the financial, political or societal position, people are a constant. In today’s world we talk about Psychological Safety, in the 80’s and 90’s it was Emotional Intelligence and before that it was Management Theory. So as business evolves so does the developme…

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Your Business Exit Strategy Starts Now - Episode 61 Simon Bedard - CEO and Founder The Exit Advisory Group 52:35

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Every asset is eventually sold (or transferred in an Estate) and your business is typically a major part of your asset portfolio. So it therefore makes sense to have a mindset to treat your business just like any other asset. What’s its purpose and why are you doing what you do? That’s not an uncommon approach from Management Consultants but it’s a…

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Stop playing Whack-a-Mole with your Business with Madelyn Dunlap Director of Business Development Rewild Group 36:42

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After leaving School with multiple degrees and a Masters, Madelyn Dunlap soon realized, even with all that business knowledge, that she was ill-equipped to help the business develop. This led her on a journey that coincided with her joining Matthew Pohl in his business. Matthew was on his own journey to grow his business and realized after trial an…

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Become the Lazy Entrepreneur - Employer of Choice and a more Valuable Business 33:21

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The problem with change is it’s not often wanted or valued. The mistake most business owners make is they either rush in and spend money on systems to fix the problem or get stuck in the details and never move ahead This episode of the Lazy Entrepreneur Series winds up the 8 weeks with the final steps of the implementation process and the Integrati…

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Avoid the mistakes of over extending your resources on your way to becoming the Lazy Entrepreneur 19:11

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You could stumble before you start on your business improvement strategy unless you take the time to be very clear on your strategy. Mistakes at this early stage become a huge expense later on. As the leader of your team, they are relying upon you to be very clear on the direction. The biggest mistake that business owners make is thinking they have…

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Business Improvement Implementation - Three simple steps to success as you move closer to becoming the Lazy Entrepreneur 24:27

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All the planning and data collection is done. It's now time to get ready for the Implementation. The Business Planning Pathway is a 3 step guide to ensure your Business Improvement Strategies are successful. In this episode, Steve Sandor walks you through Step 1 Clarify and Confirm. This is where you take the information collected from Weeks 1 to 6…

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#36 - HELP! Reflections from Psalm 121 - with Lucinda Smith 17:01

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In this episode Steve and Lucinda Smith Psalm 121 ("I lift my eyes to the mountains") and question where we look to for help to get through the day. You can also view this episode on YouTube by visiting our channel: YouTube.com/livefromrest We trust you will find this encouraging and we also invite you to visit our website, livefromrest.com for mor…

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Financial Modelling from a Sales, Marketing and Value perspective - Become a Lazy Entrepreneur 42:43

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As we face yet another series of business challenges in the shape of inflation, interest rises, staff shortages and the potential for wage increases, it is more important than ever to have to be in control of your business. At the core of this control is your financial viability and the tool that helps you with this analysis is your Financial State…

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Capability and Capacity Planning - Getting the most from your team - One step closer to becoming the Lazy Entrepreneur 43:27

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In this episode, we will take a deep dive into how to build a capacity and capability plan for your business. Business Improvement is at the core of this process and it covers business management and communication training programs for employees. There is a simple 30-day plan to improve your capacity using the Pareto 80/20 model and matching that w…

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Employer of Choice Framework - Replacing HR as the champion of performance management 24:02

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In this episode of the Lazy Entrepreneur, we walk through a very different approach to managing people and reclaiming human resource management to its rightful place. The Manager of people. HR Compliance, Workplace Gender Equality Agency, Occupational Health and Safety, Personnel Management, and other HR services all fit inside the HR Department. T…

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Priorities and Decision Making - Being very clear on what it takes to become a Lazy Entrepreneur 30:39

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The challenge for business owners is dealing with the daily bombardment of information. Many business owners say they just don't have enough time. I would say that if you had the right information, experience, and knowledge, it will significantly improve your efficiency, and therefore your time management. In this episode of the Lazy Entrepreneur s…

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Laser focus on your Goals and Objectives so you can become the Lazy Entrepreneur 23:50

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In Episode 2, I walk you through the process of taking the information in the Deep Dive Analysis and how to break down these into more bite-sized Goals and Objectives. The biggest challenge I see with Business Owners is that they turn up on Monday morning ready to do stuff, but it's not always the right stuff. This episode takes you through a proce…

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How to become the Lazy Entrepreneur - Start your Business Improvement strategy 28:29

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I am so excited to be able to bring you the first of eight episodes of the Lazy Entrepreneur. Every Monday, as usual, the Podcast will be available on all the usual platforms and there are also links available on our website. Over the eight weeks, I'll be sharing not just the 'How to" in each step of a straightforward and practical application of t…

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There's a new way to sell authentically. Genuine client focus. Episode 59 Adam Bude Authentic Sales Training Academy 37:46

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There are lots of people who are in the Sales Coaching space and it’s a very competitive market. There’s a difference between being a good Sales Person and being a good Sales Coach or Manager. It’s rare you find someone who has transitioned successfully so I was I really pleased when Adam agreed to come on the show. Adam Bude and I have known each …

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Episode 58 To Document or Not Document? It's not a question, it's a Must Ron Mazumder Business Development Manager Employsure 31:22

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The world of employment just keeps getting more technical and complex, especially as we migrate into a post-Covid world. There are emerging issues that will be impacted by rising salaries, interest rate pressure and what’s known as the great resignation. So to keep in front of the curve and the competition, a business owner needs to make sure there…

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Episode 57 The connection between an Employer of Choice and Neuroscience Sharon Knighton MD PeopleMode 46:51

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My guest today is Sharon Knighton who is based in Brisbane, Australia. Sharon is the Founder and Managing Director of PeopleMode who partner with CEO’s Boards and heads of Human Resource divisions and Sharon supports organisations with Transition, Talent and Leadership with a specific focus on neuroscience and psychological safety in the workplace.…

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Episode 56 Life hands you moments. It's then up to you the Life you choose Kyle Spyrides Soul Gazing Photography 46:37

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Kylie Spyrides is building a growing photography business in Perth and also giving back through the Decide your Destiny Movement. We discussed many different subjects from growing up in Sydney with his Grandparents and the impact that has had on his life and life choices; how a comment from Kyle’s Grandfather when Kyle was an 18 year old inspired t…

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Episode 55 Your ideal clients will flock to you when you when your Purpose is clear Aveline Clarke CEO Journey Point 52:10

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How many business owners started a business because of a purpose? I know I didn’t and I would suggest not many have it as a central part of their offering. It’s a bit like Mazlow’s hierarchy of needs. Money is important but it’s impossible to be a sustainable driver. Over time it’s replaced with something else. It could be Ego and Power, or it coul…

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Episode 54 Being curious first is the key to adding value to a business owner Sam Dean Director BlueprintHQ 44:26

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Business owners seek advice from experts because they have a specific problem. But sometimes the problem may not be the key issue for the business and the owner is looking for advice. Many times the business owner doesn’t know what question to ask and if the adviser has one tool in their tool bag then the owners is getting one solution. There are o…

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Episode 53 Get back control and reduce anxiety by simple breathing techniques Jane Tarrant Link Breathing 41:42

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As a business owner, have you found yourself lying in bed, staring at the ceiling unable to sleep? Your mind is racing with the things you have to do, anxiety rising because it's not being done right, you reach for your phone start scrolling, another hour of sleep lost. If this describes you, then this episode of the Inspiring Business Podcast is f…

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Episode 52 It's not contrarian when it serves your values and direction - Mangala Martinus MD Payments Consulting Network 49:38

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Mangala Martinus provides an insight into what it takes to build a successful business over time. Mangala took his experience as an employee and applied it to his goal of being a Consultant, and has built a business that is based on collaboration amongst a group of peers to provide a specific solution to a specific problem within a specific niche. …

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Episode 51 Considering ESG in your Marketing Strategy will put you ahead of the pack 39:17

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Considering whether to include Environment, Social and Governance in your Brand awareness strategy may not be obvious, but Owen Hughes gives you some compelling arguments why you should start to consider it. It definitely ruffled Elon Musk’s feathers. Owen and I recorded this conversation in May 2022 and about the same time there was controversy ov…

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Episode 50 Surround yourself with like minded people and ask for, and give, support and guidance. Simone Pentis MD Advantage Partners Lawyers. 46:35

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The thing about running a business, especially ones without a senior management team, is you’re typically making decisions in isolation and these are based on your knowledge and experience to date. Simone’s strategy has been to develop relationships with people who have the same values, similar drive and positivity and perhaps have experienced the …

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Episode 49 Improve your innovative potential through Human Design with Lynda Gaiao CEO Lynda Gaiao Consulting 51:25

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Human design is a truly fascinating subject and I think one that if ignored will be at your peril. As I mentioned during the chat with Lynda, it feels like the early days of Emotional Intelligence or even the personality profiling or communication systems. But like Lynda I’m not an expert in these areas and although I’ve found them to be useful to …

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Episode 48 Purpose leads to Positive Impact - Gavin McGahey MD Planning Plus Software 41:22

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The story behind the story and something that resonated for me was that over Gavin’s career there was a common theme of continually looking for a purpose and a way to then have a positive impact on the environment around him. That’s certainly something that has driven me for the past 30 years. Many business owners start with the purpose of creating…

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Episode 47 Connecting Vision & Purpose with Customer Impact. Colin Lee CEO Inspire Realty 49:36

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Colin Lee from Inspire Realty is attempting to be a catalyst for structural change in the property advising industry through his bespoke approach to creating individual investment portfolios. Colin’s management approach as he scales his business has been formed from years of experience and as he says ‘I’m still figuring this out”. As we all are. I …

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Episode 46 Asking questions Accepting you don’t know - You are getting to know Chris Olufeso Founder and CEO Upzeez 41:21

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I’m sure many of you can relate to Chris’ situation in which you started your business. It doesn’t always come from being disillusioned but it often comes from a desire to do things better that serves your passion and purpose. You may not express it exactly that way but I’ve never met a business owner who didn’t think they could do it better. Chris…

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Episode Number 45 Business is not an End Race - Learning, Changing, Adapting with Passion and Joy - Angela Tsai and Cristina Castro 1:01:45

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I’ve had multiple conversations with Angela and Cristina and every time I get a sense of their enjoyment at what they do and the impact they want to have not just with their clients but with their individual passion. During the interview I had to stop several times because I had so much information to process and I wanted to make sure we were able …

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Episode 44 Celebrate and Elevate your People and create a better business with better people. Peter Spinda CEO MyMalekso 49:41

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Another wonderful conversation with so many thoughtful insights into how to become a better business owner, leader and human being. There were too many nuggets of gold to list them all here, but the two that stood out for me were the principle to hire quality staff, elevate them and celebrate their success and the second was the lesson that letting…