Best with Paul Dodds of Making Sense of Marketing Podcasts (2025)

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An Accidental Career -Becoming An Author and Public Speaker 59:27

2d ago59:27

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Kelly McDonald did not set out to be an author or public speaker, yet that is what she has become. Kelly spends her time either speaking internationally on the topic of diversity in the workplace or writing her next book. In this interview Kelly shares her journey along with providing insight into why she is so passionate about embracing diversity …

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Inspirational Reading Suggestions from top New Zealand CEO! 10:39

23d ago10:39

10:39

From humble beginnings to the CEO of one of the largest companies in New Zealand. Jason Paris’s journey underscores the importance of how we view our circumstances and events in our lives can fundamentally alter our outcomes. So much of our future is in our hands, but few realise this! In this interview Jason shares books that have inspired him on …

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Perception of Events is Key! One CEO's Journey to Success! 1:13:20

1M ago1:13:20

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From humble beginnings to the CEO of one of the largest companies in New Zealand. Jason Paris’s journey underscores the importance of how we view our circumstances and events in our lives can fundamentally alter our outcomes. So much of our future is in our hands, but few realise this! 1:17 An introduction to Jason Paris 4:38 Jason’s upbringing 11:…

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Critcal Thinking - A Skill in short supply! 28:37

2M ago28:37

28:37

In part two of this discussion, our host Paul Dodds discusses critical thinking and why he thinks its in short supply right now and the ramifications. Whether in business or other aspects of your life, he calls upon us all not to be lazy and apply critical thinking. 1:00 Introduction 1:38 Carbon Dioxide and Global Warming 9:06 Only getting informat…

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The Importance of Critical Thinking! 1:00:31

2M ago1:00:31

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Whether wanting to achieve as an entrepreneur or just navigate the challenges of life, critical thinking is vital. We are being bombarded with misinformation, yet sadly this misinformation has gained traction due to a lack of critical thinking by the general public. In this interview James Arthur Ray discusses where he believes that we have gone wr…

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Read to Succeed with Leslie Shreve 9:14

3M ago9:14

9:14

With most of us under time pressure and wanting to get more out of each day, through personal experience Leslie Shreve has come up with strategies to help. One of the biggest culprits to our efficiency is the management of our email. It sounds simple, but few of us have unlocked or implemented the secrets to success. In this Read to Succeed episode…

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Turning A Passion Into A Successful Business! 52:42

4M ago52:42

52:42

With most of us under time pressure and wanting to get more out of each day, through personal experience Leslie Shreve has come up with strategies to help. One of the biggest culprits to our efficiency is the management of our email. It sounds simple, but few of us have unlocked or implemented the secrets to success. Leslie shares her journey as an…

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Read to Succeed with Damion Lupo 10:19

4M ago10:19

10:19

Damion Lupo has experienced the highs and lows of business as a prolific entrepreneur. With maturity he has come to recognise the lessons from his failures. Failure was difficult to handle, but he now realises that he is able to achieve so much more now, thanks to his lessons learnt. In this episode Damion shares some of the books that have inspire…

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Success is based on the Lessons of Failure 43:19

6M ago43:19

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Damion Lupo has experienced the highs and lows of business as a prolific entrepreneur. With maturity he has come to recognise the lessons from his failures. Failure was difficult to handle, but he now realises that he is able to achieve so much more now, thanks to his lessons learnt. 1:22 Introduction 4:58 Does he prefer just to create businesses o…

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Read to Succeed with Bersabeh Ray 8:04

6M ago8:04

8:04

Bersabeh Ray was born in worn torn Iran. After suffering immeasurably, her family were smuggled out of the country and eventually made their way to America. The impact of those early years took a toll which has impacted on her whole family to this day. Her story is one of reaching rock bottom and then finding a way out. Choosing to see the experien…

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Overcoming Challenges 53:36

7M ago53:36

53:36

Bersabeh Ray was born in worn torn Iran. After suffering immeasurably, her family were smuggled out of the country and eventually made their way to America. The impact of those early years took a toll which has impacted on her whole family to this day. This is a story of reaching rock bottom and then finding a way out. Choosing to see the experienc…

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Reading Inspiration with Athena Severi 8:26

8M ago8:26

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Being an entrepreneur was just a natural fit for Athena Severi. As a person who on finding a problem, wants to solve it and sees no barriers to doing so, she simply fell into being an entrepreneur. With her "go get it" attitude, success was only a matter of time. Speed humps were to be expected, but with her mindset, they have been overcome. In thi…

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Born to be an Entrepreneur! 50:32

8M ago50:32

50:32

Being an entrepreneur was just a natural fit for Athena Severi. As a person who on finding a problem, wants to solve it and sees no barriers to doing so, she simply fell into being an entrepreneur. With her "go get it" attitude, success was only a matter of time. Speed humps were to be expected, but with her mindset, they have been overcome. Athena…

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Using Tragic Events As A Driver For Success! 53:26

9M ago53:26

53:26

As a small boy, Jose Berlanga suffered horrific burns (most of them 3rd degree) to almost all of his body. Understandably it has had a significant impact on his life, but not in a negative way like you would think. Jose chose to use this a fuel to make a better life for himself. Jose epitomizes, how your outlook on events is everything. Most in his…

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Be Careful What You Wish For - James Arthur Ray 1:05:43

9M ago1:05:43

1:05:43

James Arthur Ray featured in "The Secret". After 20 years of struggle, he was an overnight success, featuring in multiple TV shows including Oprah. From there his business boomed until on one fateful day it all changed when 3 of his clients tragically died. Found guilty of negligence, he then spent 2 years in prison and lost his fortune. Never losi…

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The Power Of Reading With Alicia Berberich 12:12

10M ago12:12

12:12

Alicia Berberich has become passionate about helping others achieve their goals, especially women. Through her own experiences with a negative voice that she has learnt to overcome, she has been able to live a more vibrant life. She harnessed the power of manifestation to achieve a lifelong dream to live in Paris. In this "Read to Succeed" intervie…

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Taking Control Of Your Negative Voice! 47:39

10M ago47:39

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Alicia Berberich has become passionate about helping others achieve their goals, especially women. Through her own experiences with a negative voice that she has learnt to overcome, she has been able to live a more vibrant life. She harnessed the power of manifestation to achieve a lifelong dream to live in Paris. In this interview Alicia shares he…

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Read Your Way To Success With Joe Rare 9:22

11M ago9:22

9:22

Serial entrepreneur Joe Rare shares some of the books that have inspired him on his journey and have contributed to his success. For more great content, go to: https://www.isintosuccess.com https://www.instagram.com/insightsintosuccess/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVRkDL7gZSP98vnVyZ5445g https://www.tiktok.com/@insightsintosuccess Email us at:…

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Keep on Failing In Order To Succeed! 41:42

11M ago41:42

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Joe Rare was cruising through life. He had created and sold a successful business. Everything seemed to come pretty easy, until his first failure, which wouldn't be his last. Through failure, Joe came to appreciate its benefits and the keys to turning it to your advantage. While many people lie prostrate, bemoaning their failures, letting time and …

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Books For Success 10:28

12M ago10:28

10:28

Josh Kropkof has had an interesting journey so far, from a magician to campus talk back host to email marketing entrepreneur. Like most entrepreneurs, his journey has been varied with many ups and downs. It is through that journey that many lessons are learnt and growth is achieved. In this Read to Succeed episode, Josh shares books that have inspi…

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An Entrepreneur's Journey 45:46

12M ago45:46

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Josh Kropkof has had an interesting journey so far, from a magician to campus talk back host to email marketing entrepreneur. Like most entrepreneurs, his journey has been varied with many ups and downs. It is through that journey that many lessons are learnt and growth is achieved. With much more to do, Josh shares a candid view of his journey so …

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Recommended Books of A Mind Wanderer! 12:21

1y ago12:21

12:21

Anne Barrowclough is the creator of Wander120, an app to help us "mind wander". The purpose of this app is to help us refresh from our stressful lives. Through dealing with her parents mental health decline, the concept of mind wandering came about. Such has Anne's passion for the project been, she has turned it into an online business with clients…

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A Kiwi Entreperneur's Mind Wandering Experience 51:37

1y ago51:37

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Anne Barrowclough has held down a variety of employment roles over the years, but at the same time has often has a "side hustle" before it was a thing! Through dealing with her parents mental health decline, the concept of mind wandering came about. Such has Anne's passion for the project been, she has turned it into an online business with clients…

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Never Eat Alone - Book Review 9:07

1y ago9:07

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Welcome to this Read to Succeed episode where your host Paul Dodds shares his thoughts and key takeaways from the book "Never Eat Alone" by Keith Ferrazzi. If you have never been into networking, then this book could be for you. Keith Ferrazzi is an exceptional networker. He is dedicated and strategic in his approach, but unlike most, he aims to gi…

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Inspirational Reading Suggestions From a NBA High Performance Coach! 5:53

1y ago5:53

5:53

Basketball fanatic Alan Stein Jr didn't quite make it to the NBA, but he did become a high performance coach to NBA stars, coaching NBA greats such as Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant and Steph Curry. With time Alan came to realise the parallels between lessons in sport and in business and has now dedicated his time to sharing his knowledge with business …

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Lessons from the NBA and how it can help business with Alan Stein Jr! 56:18

1y ago56:18

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Basketball fanatic Alan Stein Jr didn't quite make it to the NBA, but he did become a high performance coach to NBA stars. With time Alan came to realise the parallels between lessons in sport and in business. In this interview Alan shares his journey, including insights from meeting some of the greatest in the NBA, including Kobe Bryant, Kevin Dur…

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Read to Succeed with Kyle Stout 16:08

1+ y ago16:08

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Reading is a powerful way to learn from others experiences and quicken your own journey to success. In this interview, email marketing expert Kyle Stout shares his thoughts on books that have been inspirational for him including The Four Agreements by Miguel Ruiz, The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg and Building a Story Brand by Donald Miller. Loo…

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Email Marketing is not Dead! 40:24

1+ y ago40:24

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Email marketing is often a forgotten form of marketing, which is crazy given how cheap it can be and how much control you have. With Social Media platforms having all the control, email marketing is a chance to take the control back and communicate directly with your customers! In this interview we talk to Kyle Stout an expert in email marketing ab…

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Be Useful - According to Arnold Schwarzenegger! 4:05

1+ y ago4:05

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In this episode of "Read to Succeed" your host Paul Dodds reviews Arnold Schwarzengger's latest book: Be Useful: Seven Tools For Life. Find out Paul's thoughts on this book - you may need to read it too! For more great content, go to: https://www.isintosuccess.com https://www.instagram.com/insightsintosuccess/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVRkD…

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Read to Succceed with Neelu Kaur 6:24

1+ y ago6:24

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Neelu Kaur found herself continually either getting fired or made redundant after graduating university. Ultimately Neelu took stock of the situation and with a great deal of reflection, identified the key issues resulting in her starting her own company, writing a book and being engaged by Fortune 500 companies to consult. In this Read to Succeed …

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Why Was I Fired So Many Times? 39:37

1+ y ago39:37

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Neelu Kaur found herself continually either getting fired or made redundant after graduating university. Ultimately Neelu took stock of the situation and with a great deal of reflection, identified the key issues resulting in her starting her own company, writing a book and being engaged by Fortune 500 companies to consult. Neelu shares her remarka…

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Read to Succeed with Dawn Bloomer 20:40

1+ y ago20:40

20:40

When Dawn Bloomer completed her Veterinarian degree, she had no idea how ill-prepared she was for running a business. Through a lot of time, mistakes and a determination to learn, Dawn became a skilled business manager. Dawn enjoyed the journey so much, that she now works as a consultant helping others run their businesses, with a focus on conjoint…

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Your Degree May Not Have Prepared You For Running A Business! 51:22

1+ y ago51:22

51:22

When Dawn Bloomer completed her Veterinarian degree, she had no idea how ill-prepared she was for running a business. Through a lot of time, mistakes and a determination to learn, Dawn became a skilled business manager. Dawn enjoyed the journey so much, that she now works as a consultant helping others run their businesses, with a focus on conjoint…

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Read to Succeed with Karl Swanepoel 20:48

1+ y ago20:48

20:48

Karl has come a long way in a short time. With both his parents being academics, viewing his business enterprises as more important than study while a teenager, did not go down well. With time and success, his parents have come to view his entrepreneurial differently. Not happy with the platforms available for freelancers, Karl Swanepol decided to …

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An Entrepeneur And His Start-Up Journey! 56:44

1+ y ago56:44

56:44

Karl has come a long way in a short time. With both his parents being academics, viewing his business enterprises as more important than study while a teenager, did not go down well. With time and success, his parents have come to view his entrepreneurial differently. Not happy with the platforms available for freelancers, Karl Swanepol decided to …

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The Secret To Selling Over $1 Billion in Real Estate! 46:20

1+ y ago46:20

46:20

David Rainbow has been selling real estate since the 80's in Auckland New Zealand. In that time he has been considered one of the leading agents in the industry having sold over $1 billion dollars in real estate! Much has changed over the years, but to what extent has the keys to succeeding in real estate changed? David gives insights into the chal…

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Read to Succeed with Ryan Margolin 14:36

1+ y ago14:36

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Most family businesses, remain small and for a long time the Margolin family hair solution business looked no different. Everything changed when firstly Ryan and then his two brothers joined the business. With time and a different perspective, they saw opportunities. Their small family business has now grown into a multinational company that not on…

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From Family Business to International Company! 53:45

2y ago53:45

53:45

Most family businesses, remain small and for a long time the Margolin family hair solution business looked no different. Everything changed when firstly Ryan and then his two brothers joined the business. With time and a different perspective, they saw opportunities. Their small family business has now grown into a multinational company that not on…

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John Q - A Real Estate Success Story! 57:28

2y ago57:28

57:28

John Q came to New Zealand with nothing and no contacts. Over the next few years, through hard work and determination he rose to the number 2 salesperson in Ray White worldwide. I this interview shares his journey and secrets to success! 0:54 To what extent has growing up in Manila shaped who you are? 3:26 Excelling at sports. 4:39 Has sports helpe…

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Navy Seal to Entrepreneur - The Natural Synergies! 53:29

2y ago53:29

53:29

As a former Navy Seal officer, Marty Strong has come to appreciate how the qualities that are sought to make a great Navy Seal have genuine relevance in business. To be a Navy Seal, you not only need to be physically tough, but you also need to be smart. You need to have strong problem solving skills, able to think "outside the box" and make decisi…

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The Secrets to Sales Success Part 2 41:45

2y ago41:45

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Nick Rowney has had a colourful and extensive career where sales has been to the forefront. In this no nonsense interview, Nick shares his lessons in the art of selling. The secrets to sales success may not be as complicated as you think! Implement the lessons that Nick shares and achieve your own sales success! PART 2: 1:47 Should you be thinking …

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The Secrets to Sales Success Part 1 31:50

2y ago31:50

31:50

Nick Rowney has had a colourful and extensive career where sales has been to the forefront. In this no nonsense interview, Nick shares his lessons in the art of selling. The secrets to sales success may not be as complicated as you think! Implement the lessons that Nick shares and achieve your own sales success! Part 1 0:45 How important is the ski…

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Insights into Startup Success - Part 2 30:19

2y ago30:19

30:19

Boris Manhart has been behind several successful startups. For the moment, taking a break from creating his own startups, he is currently helping others with their startups and assisting with seed funding in some cases. In this interview, Boris provides us with an inside view as to what it takes to succeed with startups. With only 10% of all startu…

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Insights into Startup Success - Part 1 28:34

2y ago28:34

28:34

Boris Manhart has been behind several successful startups. For the moment, taking a break from creating his own startups, he is currently helping others with their startups and assisting with seed funding in some cases. In this interview, Boris provides us with an inside view as to what it takes to succeed with startups. With only 10% of all startu…

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The Books Behind Making the Inc 5,000 Top Growth Companies in the US! 11:39

2y ago11:39

11:39

Herb Cogliano's family had a very successful recruitment company. The business grew to a point, but then became stuck. Frustrated with the lack of further growth, Herb embarked on a journey to unlock the keys to business growth. One of the biggest keys to unlocking the growth potential of his company was finding the book Scaling Up. In this intervi…

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Unlock the Secrets to Growing Your Business! 1:00:05

2y ago1:00:05

1:00:05

Herb Cogliano's family had a very successful recruitment company. The business grew to a point, but then became stuck. Frustrated with the lack of further growth, Herb embarked on a journey to unlock the keys to business growth. Finding a book called Scaling Up, Herb put into practice what he learnt taking their company North American wide featurin…

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The Colourful Life of Nick Rowney - Part 2 1:03:27

2y ago1:03:27

1:03:27

Never short of an opinion, Nick Rowney shares with us his colourful journey which has seen him work with Sir Peter Jackson movie director and producer (Lord of the Rings), conquer the art of selling, work with start-ups and a lot more. In his opinion, having ADHD and Dyslexia fueled him rather than held him back! In part 2 we hear about Nick workin…

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The Colourful Life of Nick Rowney - Part 1 2:04:57

2y ago2:04:57

2:04:57

Never short of an opinion, Nick Rowney shares with us his colourful journey which has seen him work with Sir Peter Jackson movie director and producer (Lord of the Rings), conquer the art of selling, work with start-ups and a lot more. In his opinion, having ADHD and Dyslexia fueled him rather than held him back! Part 1 1:03 Who is Nick Rowney 8:28…

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Read to Succeed with Connor Snyder 13:58

2y ago13:58

13:58

Connor Snyder has gone a long way in a pretty short space of time! His side hustle has become a business with 100 staff and is now very much his full time focus! He even boasts Grant Cardone as a client! Like most, Connor has had his challenges, but undaunted his business continues to thrive in a niche within the Social Media industry with few comp…

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Connor Snyder's Storyy helping Grant Cardone - Part 2 29:16

2y ago29:16

29:16

Connor Snyder has gone a long way in a pretty short space of time! His side hustle has become a business with 100 staff and is now very much his full time focus! He even boasts Grant Cardone as a client! Like most, Connor has had his challenges, but undaunted his business continues to thrive in a niche within the Social Media industry with few comp…

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