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Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast #229 Markus Kaulius Play A Bigger Game

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Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast #229 Markus Kaulius Play A Bigger Game

Play A Bigger Game

On this episode of the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Markus Kaulius about play a bigger game, personal & professional growth, and the dangers of complacency.

We also dive deeper into the power of believing in things you have control over, the importance of physical wellbeing, and helping people achieve fulfillment.

Markus Kaulius – Play A Bigger Game

Markus Kaulius is the founder of Magnum Nutraceuticals, a Tony Robbins Platinum Partner, and co-founder of Play a Bigger Game. He is also among NYC Journal’s Top 30 to Watch in 2022. His academic journey boasts a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Business, Entrepreneurial Leadership, and Marketing from Kwantlen Polytechnic University.

As the CEO & Founder of Magnum Pharmaceuticals, Markus has steered the company from its inception to a remarkable valuation of $170 million. Beyond his corporate endeavors, Markus is actively engaged with Rockbody retreats and frequently accompanies Tony Robbins on global ventures.

Markus Kaulius talks about:

  • Going through tough times as a child
  • Starting a supplement company out of his bedroom at a young age 
  • Play A Bigger Game
  • Realisations in life and with oneself after being bullied and picked on
  • Growth and constantly challenging yourself is where the “juices in life” are found
  • Focusing on things outside of your control is detrimental
  • Having the right people around you who hold you accountable and challenge you is important for growth
  • Taking action and applying what you learn
  • Avoiding complacency in marriage and relationships
  • Having the mindset of choice
  • The power of believing in things you can control
  • Helping people wake up from the complacency that has lulled them to sleep and get them to play a bigger game in life
  • How exercise and physical activity radically changes your life
  • Building good and healthy habits
  • Balancing being healthy, happy, and hungry for success

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“If you’re not growing, you’re dying. And for many years, I didn’t quite comprehend what that really meant. I understood, but I’m not growing. I’m going the other way. I get it. But the real point of that verse, in my opinion, is if I’m not growing, I’m not experiencing what I should be experiencing in life.” Markus Kaulius talks about growth on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“What if you started to play a bigger game in your life? What would that look like if you were going to level up a good level up, what would that look like? I truly believe everybody has those answers inside of them or you can turn to some people close to you who have reached higher levels of success and ask them, what are some of the habits that you do?” Playing a bigger game with Markus Kaulius on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“Growth is the fun part of life. It’s challenging myself. It’s trying to become someone better in the fulfillment that I get from knowing that I am better today than I was yesterday. I’m way better than I was a week ago. I’m way better than the way, way better than I was a year ago. And that growth is so exciting.” Markus Kaulius talks about finding excitement in personal and professional growth on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

Resources Mentioned in this show:

Markus Kaulius www.playabiggergame.com
Markus Kaulius LinkedIn
Markus Kaulius Instagram
Craig Johns www.craigjohns.com.au
Craig Johns craig@nrg2perform.com
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Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast #228 Julie Hyde You Always Have A Choice

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Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast #228 Julie Hyde You Always Have A Choice

You Always Have A Choice

On this episode of the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Julie Hyde about always having a choice, the power of pause, and how to be a human and heart-centered leader.

We also dive deeper into self-care practices for leaders, building trust within the organisation, and being a compassionate and empathetic leader.

Julie Hyde – You Always Have A Choice

Julie Hyde is a distinguished Leadership and Resilience Expert, renowned Host of the Leading You Podcast, and the accomplished author behind the recently published book, “You Always Have a Choice.” Prior to establishing her Leadership and Coaching practice in 2007, Julie held pivotal roles at National Australia Bank (NAB) including Regional General Manager, State Business Manager, and State Sales Coach.

She is the visionary founder of Leaders & Lattes and Disruption, Women & Wine Networking groups, and has enriched her expertise by studying Leadership at Harvard Business School. A remarkable individual who possesses the unique ability to elevate underperforming businesses to unparalleled success, Julie Hyde is an advocate for animals, a beacon of leadership, and a true believer in the transformative power of choice.

Julie Hyde talks about:

  • Wanting to be a vet growing up because of her love for animals
  • You Always Have A Choice
  • Developing and building resilience
  • How to be a human and a heart-centered leader
  • The power of pause
  • The importance of self-care and leading yourself first before leading others
  • Being busy for the sake of being busy
  • Creating a sense of urgency for people to be proactive instead of reactive
  • Leaders need to role model self-care behaviors for their teams
  • Factors that affect people’s ability to build resilience at a young age
  • Managing energy levels
  • Leaders need to be empathetic but also compassionate and focused on helping others
  • Building trust between leaders and employees
  • Ensuring messages are transferred down through management layers
  • Effective communication and following through on promises
  • Having a coach or accountability partner to help people maintain good habits
  • Building critical thinking and resilience in the workplace

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“I think we all have resilience. If we have gone through and worked through overcoming obstacles and challenges, that’s where you build your resilience, like it’s your ability to go through those things.” Julie Hyde talks about developing resilience on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“I believe to be a good leader, you do need to be able to put yourself in someone else’s shoes and understand where they’re coming from or be curious as to where they’re coming from. So you might ask questions rather than just hitting them between the eyes because they’re not performing or their behavior is really bad or don’t show up to work or whatever that might be. But it’s leading from a heart space as well and understanding that the people that you are leading are not the process, the policy, the system. They’re a human being.” How to be a human and heart-centered leader with Julie Hyde on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“I think I believe it comes back to, you know, a mindset and to every person taking responsibility for their for their life, for their health. And there’s a practice I talk about in my book, which you’ll be familiar with, which is the power of the pause. And it’s just, you know, pressing the pause button on your life and just reflecting on what is happening right now.” Julie Hyde talks about the power of the pause on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

Resources Mentioned in this show:

Julie Hyde www.juliehyde.com.au
Julie Hyde Linkedin
Julie Hyde Facebook
Julie Hyde Instagram
Julie Hyde X
Julie Hyde Youtube
Craig Johns www.craigjohns.com.au
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Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast #227 Michael McQueen Mindstuck

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Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast #227 Michael McQueen Mindstuck

Mindstuck

On this episode of the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Michael McQueen about Mindstuck, how to influence change as a leader and the importance of social human connections.

We also dive deeper into why some people resist change, understanding other people’s perspectives, and finding ways to bring people closer to the middle for productive discussions.

Michael McQueen – Mindstuck

Michael McQueen is a distinguished multi-award winning speaker, change strategist, and accomplished author with 10 bestselling books to his credit, including the recently released Mindstuck. His academic background comprises a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Wollongong, supplemented by a continuous pursuit of understanding human behavior and future trends through daily research.

Having worked with esteemed clients such as Google, Toyota, and Mastercard, Michael has been instrumental in guiding some of the world’s leading brands through periods of uncertainty, ensuring they remain at the forefront of innovation. With two decades of experience as a professional speaker, Michael has held prestigious positions including President of Professional Speakers Australia. He has been honored as the Australian Keynote Speaker of the Year and inducted into the Professional Speakers Hall of Fame.

Michael McQueen talks about:

  • Being captivated by a keynote speaker as an 8 year old
  • Building his credibility through research and programs with young people
  • Drawing on new trends and information to keep his content fresh
  • Building connection with audience before and after a talk, and rehearsing thoroughly
  • Mindstuck
  • Why people become stubborn and resistant to change
  • Becoming trustworthy to influence people to make a change
  • Building rapport & framing change in a familiar or altruistic way
  • Telling stories to appeal to emotions
  • The key to reducing polarisation and tribalism
  • Increasing proximity between opposing groups so they can understand each other’s perspectives
  • Evidence and logic alone often don’t work for persuasion
  • Understanding other people’s perspectives 
  • Avoiding prejudice
  • Finding ways to bring people closer to the middle for productive discussions
  • The revelations and studies in human behavior and relationships that came out from the pandemic
  • Importance of social human connections
  • The psychology of stubborness

Tweets

“What they found is that when you’re lacking social connections, the amygdala, which is where that fight and flight reflex resides, part of the instinctive mind shrinks and the surface becomes different.” The importance of building and maintaining social connections with Michael Mcqueen on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“The first thing is you’ve got to win affinity. You’ve got to be seen as trustworthy. Someone who’s got their best interests in mind. This is what Aristotle talked about as ethos, this notion of being credible and trustworthy in the eyes of other people you’re trying to engage with.” Michale Mcqueen talks about building trust to influence change on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“I’m reading 5 to 7 tech and trend journals or newsletters or online resources every day. So I’m pumping out content every day about what’s new, what’s happening. That then feeds into my presentation. So I’ve got this natural cadence of always the new.” Michael Mcqueen talks about staying up to date with trends and keeping content fresh on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

Resources Mentioned in this show:

Michael McQueen Website: https://michaelmcqueen.net/
Michael McQueen LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelmcqueen1/
Michael McQueen Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michaelmcqueenauthor
Michael McQueen Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaeljmcqueen/
Michael McQueen Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@michaelmcqueen1
Michael McQueen X: https://twitter.com/Michael_McQueen
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Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast #226 Pam Marcheski Intentional Leadership

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Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast #226 Pam Marcheski Intentional Leadership

Intentional Leadership

On this episode of the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Pam Marcheski about intentional leadership, building mental resilience to deal with constant change and moving from intentions to actions.

We also delve into leaders having humility and having a sense of purpose, moving from reactive to a proactive state, and the need to invest in developing your team members.

Pam Marcheski – Intentional Leadership

Pam Marcheski is an esteemed Executive and Organisational Leadership Coach and member of the Harvard Medical School-affiliated Institute of Coaching, SHRM, and Women’s Leadership Institute. With a background in Political Science from North Idaho College and certifications in coaching from Marshall Goldsmith and Mindfulness Performance & Awareness from UC San Diego, Pam brings a wealth of expertise to her role.

Having held pivotal roles at Sears, Kohls, JCPenney, and Liverpool Los Angeles, Pam is a seasoned professional with a proven track record. As an Executive Coach, she has successfully collaborated with leaders from NASA, Raleys, and various Fortune 500 companies. Beyond her professional achievements, Pam serves as a Board Member of Lamp of Learning and is the visionary founder of Intentions to Actions Leadership. With a passion for nature, she draws inspiration from activities like paddle boarding, hiking, and beach strolls. 

Pam Marcheski talks about:

  • Learning to be resilient and adaptable at a young age
  • Starting her career in retail and worked her way up into leadership roles
  • Facing challenges as a single mother but still persevering
  • Intentional leadership
  • Transitioned into coaching after realizing she wanted to help people find inner peace and show up better for others
  • Mindfulness training
  • Focusing on the conditions that people work in and investing in those doing the actual work
  • Leaders need more internal skills like trust, confidence, and being less reactive
  • Teaching people to be more open, curious and own their thoughts and emotions
  • Building mental resilience to deal with constant change
  • Investing in developing your teams
  • Inspiring leaders have a sense of humility and purpose beyond themselves
  • Focusing on helping and caring for others, not just what works but what truly helps people
  • Technology and data can help leaders, but leaders must also focus on the internal side of leadership and mindfulness

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“We really kind of focus on how to help people be curious, how to tap into their own self, to recognise that everything that happens is it’s a feeling and an emotion and that we have it. It doesn’t mean we have to be it. So we teach a lot about not attaching to our thoughts and emotions” Pam Marcheski talks about practicing mindfulness on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“You need to develop those people that are the ones that are having the biggest impact on doing the actual work.” Pam Marcheski talks about learning and development for your team on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“That’s why I focus on mindfulness and why I believe in it so much is because you have to internally work with that and you have to really have some inner trust, some inner confidence, all of those places.” The importance of intentional mindfulness leadership with Pam Marcheski on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

Resources Mentioned in this show:

Pam Marcheski www.intentact.com
Pam Marcheski LinkedIn
Pam Marcheski Instagram
Pam Marcheski Youtube
Craig Johns www.craigjohns.com.au
Craig Johns craig@nrg2perform.com
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Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast #225 Patrick Esposito The Structure of Success

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Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast #225 Patrick Esposito The Structure of Success

The Structure Of Success

On this episode of the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Patrick Esposito about The Structure Of Success, navigating passion and rational thinking, and how to create and sustain successful businesses.

We also dive deeper into the value of networking and connections, managing internal and external challenges in teams and organisations, and being a leader in business.

Patrick Esposito –   The Structure Of Success

Patrick Esposito is a dynamic serial entrepreneur who recently unveiled Initiative Labs, an accomplished investor, seasoned lawyer, and the author of “The Structure Of Success.” Armed with a Juris Doctor degree from Georgetown University Law Center, Patrick further enriched his academic portfolio with a master’s degree in modern history from the University of Oxford, England.

With an extensive background in the technology sector, Patrick co-founded and spearheaded the success of numerous companies, such as Augusta Systems, Resilient Technologies, Hexagon Safety & Infrastructure, Mile Out, and ACME General Corp. Notably, his professional journey also featured pivotal roles in offering counsel and legal support to financial and government agencies.

Patrick Esposito talks about:

  • Growing up in a college town and wanting to create positive change in the world specifically in his home state
  • An organised process of assessing, deciding, planning, and implementing changes is critical for business success
  • The Structure Of Success
  • Focus on a few high-priority areas and make one change at a time to avoid burning out
  • Having the right governance structure and management team in place
  • Worrying productively about critical areas can turn weaknesses into strengths
  • Regularly analyse areas like governance, management, adjustments, infrastructure investments, legal structures, and disaster preparedness plans. 
  • External factors matter, but internal factors matter more
  • Navigating external challenges
  • Understanding what each person wants to protect can improve the workplace dynamic
  • Getting competent legal documents early can help resolve disputes and handle exits smoothly
  • Passion is important but rational thinking is needed to succeed
  • Protecting what employees want to protect from work intrusions can reduce resentment and burnout
  • Focusing on a few priorities each quarter to assess, plan, and implement changes
  • Identifying 3 to 5 major risks for businesses and plan for how to manage them
  • The value of networking and building connections

Tweets

“There’s a lot of value in being connected. Being connected with an eye toward the purpose that you want that connectivity to bear fruit.” Patrick Esposito talks about the value of networking and building connections on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“You’ve got to have a good process for looking at adjustments and pivots. Have a good process for looking at infrastructure investments, to support maturation and scaling. You’ve got to have good formal legal documents to support how you make business decisions and how if you have multiple partners, folks can leave the business. You have to have a good process for looking at mergers, acquisitions, other types of  exits, partnerships, etc.” Knowing what to prepare in starting and sustaining a business with Patrick Esposito on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“The most important thing that I found on your pathway in business is being open. Being open to what can develop as a result of engaging and being present and participating in discussions, conversations, meetings.” Patrick Esposito talks about being a leader in business on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

Resources Mentioned in this show:

Patrick Esposito www.patrickesposito.com
Patrick Esposito LinkedIn
Patrick Esposito Facebook
Craig Johns www.craigjohns.com.au
Craig Johns craig@nrg2perform.com
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Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast #224 Charlotte Blair Career Unstuck

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Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast #224 Charlotte Blair Career Unstuck

Career Unstuck

On this episode of the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Charlotte Blair about Career Unstuck, making a difference in workplaces and using your strengths to fulfil your potential.

We also dive deeper into high-performing teams, how mindset impacts your outlook in the workplace and life, and why we should have a coach and a support system.

Charlotte Blair –   Career Unstuck

Charlotte Blair is the founder of The Strengths Partners and the author of the recently released book Career Unstuck. She is an International Coaching Federation (ICF) Professional Certified Coach (PCC) and one of Australia’s most experienced Gallup Accredited Strengths Coaches. She is a leader in the area of talent development and employee engagement

As a seasoned professional who has navigated the corporate world with giants like Canon and Verizon, she has dedicated the past decade to helping individuals, teams, and organisations discover and leverage their strengths. Born in England, she embraced the Australian way of life in 2010, accompanied by her husband and two young boys. 

Charlotte Blair talks about:

  • Growing up and shaping dreams in the countryside
  • Leading a hockey team and joining clubs running for committee member/chairperson/president positions
  • Started working with horses and various jobs before joining Canon in sales
  • Progressing her career through asking good questions & learning the impact of her interactions with others
  • Career Unstuck
  • Discovering her strengths through Gallup’s Clifton Strengths Assessment and finding it useful in identifying how people think, feel, and behave differently
  • Writing the book “Career Unstuck” to inspire and help people who are unhappy with their jobs
  • Limiting beliefs refer to thoughts that hold a person back from achieving their goals
  • Enabling beliefs frame situations in a more positive light and propel a person forward
  • Using her strengths like Woo, Activator, and Responsibility to overcome her limiting belief around writing a book as a dyslexic person
  • Having a coach and support system helped her get unstuck
  • Wanting to make a difference and bring fun into the workplace
  • People’s mindsets keep them a little bit stuck where they are
  • High-performing teams deal with conflict openly and quickly to not affect outcomes

Tweets

“I want to be able to lead and inspire others to test and learn to dip the toe in and just kind of see what else is possible. Because there are so many different things that you can do.” Charlotte Blair talks about using her strength to inspire others on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“My positivity wants to bring some fun and humor into whatever I’m doing as well. So I want to make the workplace an enjoyable, fun place to go. It’s the reason why I wrote the book because I talked to so many people who don’t love their work. So I think that training and development piece is about how can we help people reach their full potential.” Career Unstuck with Charlotte Blair on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“I think asking the team and having a deeper conversation about how do we communicate, how do we celebrate, how do we connect, and just sort of making sure that everybody does have the opportunity to be able to share in a safe space. And I think that’s where building the foundations of strengths initially and people getting to understand themselves and understanding others is sort of quite critical.” Charlotte Blair talks about integrating strengths in high-performing teams on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

Resources Mentioned in this show:
Charlotte Blair www.thestrengthspartners.com
Charlotte Blair Instagram
Charlotte Blair LinkedIn
Craig Johns www.craigjohns.com.au
Craig Johns craig@nrg2perform.com
Craig Johns LinkedIn
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Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast #223 Jack Skeels Unmanaged

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Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast #223 Jack Skeels Unmanaged

Unmanaged

On this episode of the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Jack Skeels about Unmanaged, collective intelligence, and fostering positive and collaborative workplace cultures.

We also dive deeper into leadership vs. management, traditional views of management and how to avoid over-managing your teams.

Jack Skeels –   Unmanaged

Jack Skeels is a former senior analyst at RAND who has successfully transitioned into the role of CEO at AgencyAgile, achieving double Inc-500 awards, and author of the book, Unmanaged. He holds a Bachelor’s in Industrial Engineering/Computer Science from Northern Illinois University and an MBA with honors in Entrepreneurship and Finance from the USC Marshall School of Business. His dynamic presence extends beyond the boardroom, making him a sought-after speaker, writer, and educator, gracing stages at prestigious industry events such as Ad Age, Digiday, and Advertising Week.

With an extensive career spanning managerial and leadership positions in renowned companies like Rand, Sapient, Global Gaming League, and Modulant, Jack has firsthand experience in the intricacies of project success and the pivotal role of the team behind them. Jack Skeels is not just a successful startup entrepreneur and agile transformation consultant but also a think tank management scientist, dedicated to fostering positive and collaborative workplace cultures.

Jack Skeels talks about:

  • Growing up in a small university town in Illinois under parents who were both college professors
  • Working at RAND
  • Unmanaged
  • Asking questions gets people thinking and harnessing collective intelligence
  • Managers should lead with questions to empower their teams
  • Traditional views of management from the industrial era see workers as commodities to be managed
  • People are smart and capable, and managers should avoid over managing
  • Managers should focus on getting people to think, not doing the thinking for them
  • Promoting high performers into management roles often decreases their productivity and the overall performance of their teams
  • Management is a separate skill set
  • Diversity and acceptance in the workplace
  • Labels and the need to belong
  • Intrinsic bias in behavior in the workplace
  • Companies need innovation and technology to remain relevant
  • Fostering positive and collaborative workplace cultures

Tweets

“I believe it’s a big internal journey to become a great leader as well. To become what the authentic leader is really about. And you, if you’re in the leadership business, I think it’s probably more about understanding yourself and the leader that you can be, than trying to be like a Jack Welch or a Steve Jobs or something like that.” Becoming a great leader with Jack Skeels on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“We don’t want to be labeled, but we like to be labeled as this. People still feel like they need to belong. I’m wondering how we can shift this space to help people feel like they belong without having to be part of a group or feel like they need to be labeled as something to just be more comfortable being who they are.” Jack Skeels talks about labels and belonging on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“I think diversity is great. I think we need to applaud, everything, whatever, neurodiversity and every every form of diversity. I think the idea is a good thing for those who accept it and unfortunately now not all accept it. But the real way to break down those barriers and the like is through action. And in the workplace, the challenge of sort of intrinsic bias in behavior is quite large.” Diversity and acceptance in the workplace with Jack Skeels on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

Resources Mentioned in this show:

Jack Skeels www.agencyagile.com
Jack Skeels LinkedIn
Craig Johns www.craigjohns.com.au
Craig Johns craig@nrg2perform.com
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Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast #222 Kyle McDowell Begin With We

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Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast #222 Kyle Mcdowell Begin With We

Begin With We

On this episode of the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Kyle McDowell about Begin with We, challenging peers in the organisation and creating a culture of excellence within.

We also dive deeper into the principles for building and sustaining a culture of excellence, leaving a legacy of leadership and helping others in their journey through his leadership.

Kyle McDowell  –   Begin With We

Kyle Mcdowell  is a former corporate executive of three Fortune 10 firms, a leadership expert, and the best-selling author of Begin With WE. He earned a BA in Mass Communications from the University of South Florida before making significant strides in Service Operations for a government-sponsored health plan. Under his leadership, the organization received the prestigious JD Power award for outstanding customer service, marking a historic achievement for a health plan.

His impact expanded as McDowell played a pivotal role in operational bail-outs for states grappling with the implementation of ACA and Health Insurance Exchanges, ensuring access to healthcare for hundreds of thousands of citizens. Adding to his academic accolades, he earned an MBA from The Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, ranked as the #1 business school in America. His leadership philosophy materialized in “The 10 WEs,” serving as the cultural manifesto for the $5 billion program he spearheaded with 15,000 employees

Kyle McDowell talks about:

  • Being interested in leadership from an early age attributing it to playing football
  • Similarities in the world of sports and leadership in and out of the business world
  • Begin with We
  • Ten Principles for Building and Sustaining a Culture of Excellence
  • Creating a “culture of excellence” 
  • Employees being obligated to challenge peers and leaders with data or experience to gain different perspectives
  • Focusing on outcomes rather than activity
  • Believing employees should be rewarded based on their impact on organisational culture, not just top-line results.
  • Unintentionally filtering out authenticity if not executed properly
  • Challenging peers in a diplomatic way
  • Aiming to “pick people up” when they stumble and propel them to new heights by helping them get promoted, get a new job, or leave the organisation if that’s what’s best for them.
  • Helping others through his work and resources, not to gain followers or sell books.
  • Finding fulfillment in positively impacting others’ journeys

Tweets

“You are obligated to challenge peer to peer or leader challenge members of your own team, challenge across the organisation. You are obligated to do so as long as you bring data and or experience with that challenge. The result of that is, we recognise we’re open and transparent about our areas of opportunity. When one person is open to challenging another, we get two different perspectives on the same topic, if not more.” Challenging each other to get different perspectives with Kyle McDowell on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“You want to have a lasting impact as a leader.” Kyle Mcdowell talks about legacy and impact on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“I hear from strangers saying how these principles have not only changed their lives inside the corporate world, but I hear pretty regularly now, almost once a month, I would say, or people say the principles have guided and changed how they raise their children because again, that system of beliefs is really hard to replicate. When we’re aligned around it, we’re just so much better positioned for success, continuity, and frankly, to be much more high functioning core.” Kyle McDowell talks about Begin with We on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

Resources Mentioned in this show:

Kyle McDowell www.kylemcdowellinc.com 
Kyle McDowell LinkedIn
Kyle McDowell Instagram
Kyle McDowell Youtube
Kyle McDowell Facebook
Kyle McDowell X
Craig Johns www.craigjohns.com.au
Craig Johns craig@nrg2perform.com
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Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast #221 Andy Anderson & Matt Lavars Relentless Education for Coaches

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Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast #221 Andy Anderson & Matt Lavars Relentless Education for Coaches

Relentless Education For Coaches

On this episode of the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Andy Anderson & Matt Lavars about Relentless Education For Coaches, entrepreneurs with online businesses and the importance of having great mentors and coaches.

We also dive deeper into hard work and sacrifice, having the right mindset for entrepreneurial pursuits and the secrets to enabling long-term business success.

Andy Anderson & Matt Lavars  –   Relentless Education For Coaches

Andy Anderson is a distinguished TV and Podcast host, WBFF Pro Athlete, and globally recognized author. He stands as a formidable business coach and entrepreneur. Originating from Melbourne, he meticulously built the Ultimate You Change Centre, which has now expanded to 28 centers across Australia. Notably, Andy also serves as the CEO and Founder of Change Labz in his spare time.

Matt Lavars is a seasoned coach and mentor specializing in the development and expansion of online businesses. With a fervor for assisting coaches and online service-based entrepreneurs, Matt has devoted his career to guiding individuals on how to construct the business of their dreams. Together, 

Andy and Matt have orchestrated the success story of Relentless Education, a platform where they empower coaches, consultants, and service-based entrepreneurs to reach impressive six-figure monthly revenue milestones.

Andy Anderson & Matt Lavars talk about:

  • Growing up and shaping dreams in Ballarat and Geelong respectively
  • Sacrifice and hard work are crucial for entrepreneurial success
  • Entrepreneurs need to be willing to put in long hours and juggle many roles in the early stages to build momentum
  • Having the right mindset of viewing challenges as opportunities
  • Relentless Education For Coaches
  • Learning to take responsibility to push through difficulties
  • Surrounding yourself with the proper mentors
  • Learning from successful people for personal and entrepreneurial growth
  • Focusing on serving others and customers
  • The secrets to enabling long-term business success
  • Creating a vision for the future but also setting achievable milestones along the way
  • Having a partner or co-founder who shares the same values and vision
  • Leveraging each other’s strengths and providing support
  • Understanding limiting beliefs and stories people tell themselves 
  • Constantly improving systems, processes and offerings

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“We just believe so strongly in anyone being able to change their situation through learning some new skills that they don’t have access to.” Relentless education for growth with Andy Anderson and Matt Lavars on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“You’ve got to be super curious and passionate, but you’ve got to have a little bit of grit and a little bit of anger always. I definitely had a little bit of anger that that drove me. If anyone doubted me, I used it as fuel. And still to this day, it’s one of my greatest, greatest fuels. ” Andy Anderson talks about overcoming adversities on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“It really became a curiosity of personal development, which then probably became like a healthy addiction to just surround myself with messages of growth. I started loving the feeling of empowerment because I thought, Wow, education is the answer to all of my problems. If I can learn stuff, then I can change things.” Matt Lavars talks about the importance of surrounding yourself with the right mentors and the right people for growth on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

Resources Mentioned in this show:

Andy Anderson and Matt Lavars Weblink: www.relentlesseducation.com.au 
Andy Anderson Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andyianderson
Matt Lavars Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MattLavarsOfficial
Craig Johns www.craigjohns.com.au
Craig Johns craig@nrg2perform.com
Craig Johns LinkedIn
Craig Johns Facebook
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Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast #220 Dr. Flavia Fayet-Moore Growing Mushrooms In Space

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Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast #220 Dr. Flavia Fayet-Moore Growing Mushrooms In Space

Growing Mushrooms In Space

On this episode of the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Dr. Falvia Fayet-Moore about growing mushrooms in space, working with NASA and the international space station, and the importance of food and nutrition when there is 10 Billion people on the planet.

We also dive deeper into the science behind food and space, learning to be adaptable in new and different environments, and being a people-oriented leader.

Dr. Flavia Fayet-Moore  –   Growing Mushrooms In Space

Dr. Flavia Fayet-Moore is the visionary behind FOODiQ Global and a co-founder of Food is Cool. Renowned for her dynamic speaking skills, she effortlessly employs space analogies to make scientific concepts accessible and enjoyable. Originating from Brazil, raised in Canada, and refined in Australia, she is a scientist, dietitian, space nutritionist, and entrepreneur, reshaping the landscape of her field.

Having earned an Honours Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Sciences from the University of Toronto, Dr. Fayet-Moore further distinguished herself by obtaining a Master of Nutrition and Dietetics, as well as a PhD in nutrition from the University of Sydney. She is also a fellow of the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine and an Adjunct Lecturer at Newcastle University. Notably, she holds the distinction of being the first internationally board-certified dietitian in Lifestyle Medicine in Australia and has participated in the Space Studies Program at the International Space University.

Dr. Flavia Fayet-Moore talks about:

  • Moving from Brazil to Canada at the age of 9 and had difficulties adapting due to the language barrier and cold weather.  
  • Her mother encouraged her to experiment in the kitchen sparking her love for food
  • Growing Mushrooms In Space
  • Becoming passionate about nutrition after seeing her mother go on many diets in Canada
  • Moving to new countries and adapting to new environments
  • Developing resilience at a young age
  • Learning not to be limited by self-limiting beliefs
  • Wanting to see a holistic approach to food that considers human health, sustainability and the environment rather than a reductionist focus on single nutrients. 
  • Preventing food allergies through repeated exposure to potential allergens from a young age
  • The biggest shift in nutrition is the “tunnel vision” approach to solving problems.
  • Joining Royal Canadian Air Cadets at age 13 helped develop her leadership skills and passion for space nutrition
  • Prioritising your people as a leader
  • Being open to doing things in a different way
  • The connection between food, our gut inflammation and the immune system

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“We can achieve anything together as a team.” Dr. Flavia Fayet-Moore talks about working towards a similar goal as a team on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“I don’t know what my mum did with me, but I tell everyone that I had this confidence and belief that I can achieve anything. It was incredible and it’s nice to be raised with that.” Being raised by a strong woman figure in life by Dr. Flavia Fayet-Moore on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“For me, personally, I think it’s something so important because a company is basically people. And if you don’t prioritize your people in your teams, then you have nothing.” Dr. Flavia Fayet-Moore talks about prioritising your people as a leader on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

Resources Mentioned in this show:

Dr. Flavia Fayet-Moore www.drflav.com
Dr. Flavia Fayet-Moore LinkedIn
Craig Johns www.craigjohns.com.au
Craig Johns craig@nrg2perform.com
Craig Johns LinkedIn
Craig Johns Facebook
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NRG2Perform www.nrg2perform.com