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active CEO Podcast Chris McCormack (Super League Triathlon) – Transforming The Business of Triathlon

active CEO Podcast #38 Chris McCormack Transforming The Business of Triathlon

Posted on May 20, 2019May 20, 2019 by Craig Johns in Leadership, Podcasts

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On this episode of the active CEO Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with four-time World Triathlon Champion, Chris McCormack about ceo performance; growing up in Sydney; lessons learnt in triathlon and business; balancing patience with commercial decisions; winning on a world stage; and transitioning from sportsperson to businessperson. We also delve into what makes a high performance CEO; thinking anything is possible; and his successful team approach that has led to IRONMAN Hawaii World Championship titles as well as leading MaccaX, MaccaNow, Thanyapura, Bahrain Endurance 13, Super League Triathlon and MINC Group.

Chris McCormack

Chris McCormack is a four-time world triathlon champion, successful entrepreneur and one of the smartest brains in the sport industry. Born in Cronulla, Sydney, Australia, Chris graduated from the University of New South Wales, Australia, with a Bachelors degree in Economics.

With a win rate of greater than 76%, he has won more than 250 triathlon events around the globe, since 1993 when he switched from running to triathlon. Chris won the coveted Hawaii Ironman World Championships in 2007 and 2010, as well as the 1997 ITU World Triathlon Champs and 2012 ITU World Long Distance Triathlon Championships.

Alongside his phenomenal sporting career, he has also led some of the world’s most exciting sport projects including Thanyapura, Bahrain Endurance 13 and most recently co-founded the game-changing Super League Triathlon. Macca, as he is more commonly known, is a pioneer in the sports industry, with a New York best-selling book “I’m Here to Win’.

The MaccaNow Foundation was established, in honor of his mother Theresa McCormack, to help the fight against Breast Cancer. As an entrepreneur he established MaccaX, an integrative platform to give athletes of all abilities the chance to learn from the world’s best, and also MINC Group where he consults on world-leading integrative projects.

Chris talks about:

Why his father was so determined that his three boys got the start in life that he didn’t have.
Getting into triathlon with Sean Maroney, while on a University of NSW run scholarship.
Quitting his professional triathlete dream to finish university and get a job at Bankers Trust.
Wanting to pursue a dream in seeing the world and through the eyes of a triathlete.
Naivety, freedom of belief and the non-pollution of focusing on what is possible.
Living the golden era of triathlon by chance, by birth year and by falling into the sport.
Idolising Rob De Castella, Mark Occhilupo, Steve Moneghetti and Sebastian Coe as a child.
The influence that successful businessmen, Tony Pritzker and Chris Parker had on his career.
Being let down by his triathlon friends who didn’t believe in Super League Triathlon
The transition from athlete to businessmen.
Surrounding himself with a team of specialists Mark Allen and Stuart O’Grady.
Applying the team approach at Thanyapura, with the Royal Family of Bahrain and Super
His Ironman triathlon rivalries, with Norman Stadler and Craig Alexander.
Confidence is important in business, but you realise you are not the champion in the room.
You have to pick your fights, as business is strategy more than competitiveness.
Why athletes struggle with managing energy in business because they always had triggers.
A high performing CEO is an amazing communicator, therapist and vision creator.
The courage to identify with his daughter and say that I am very proud of what you do and I think you are remarkable and how can I be a part of that.
Why isn’t life fair?
His dad, Michael Gilliam, Susan Kraeftner & Andrew Murphy having influence on his life
Creating the MaccaNow Foundation in memory of his mother who had breast cancer.

Active CEO Wellness Tip

Leaders Are Teachers – It’s important that we continue to evolve both ourselves, from a learning point of view, and those around us. The best leaders continue to teach as it not only is good stewardship, but it also challenges them to learn more. Never let the music die inside of you.

Tweets

“People may think that it’s a stupid idea, but I think I am going to do it anyway. Someone’s got to do it. If it is a stupid idea, who cares, as there’s no punishment for it. You don’t get whipped and go to jail for the rest of your life. I don’t know why you wouldn’t make that step, why you wouldn’t try.” Chris McCormack isn’t afraid of giving something a try, on the active CEO Podcast.

“In any start-up the work ethic is out of this world, however the flexibility is exciting. Some people can exist in a start-up and some can’t. I thrive in them and love them. I love the dynamic nature, flexibility and the decisions that you can make that can take you from left to right in an instant, the downs, the highs and I think that comes from sport.” The beauty of start-ups with Chris McCormack, on the active CEO Podcast.

Resources Mentioned in this show:

Chris McCormack www.macca.com
Chris McCormack LinkedIn
Chris McCormack Instagram
MX Endurance (MaccaX) www.mxendurance.com
Super League Triathlon www.superleaguetriathlon.com
Bahrain Endurance 13 www.bahrainendurance13.com
Ironman www.ironman.com
ITU www.triathlon.org.au
NRG2Perform www.nrg2perform.com
Craig Johns craig@nrg2perform.com
Craig Johns LinkedIn
Ben Gathercole LinkedIn
Ben Gathercole Performance Coaching www.bengathercole.com.au

Recommended Reading:

I’m Here to Win – Chris McCormack
Better Than Winning – Ben Gathercole

active CEO Podcast Garry Mills (Garry Mills Peak Performance) – Yes Prime Minister

active CEO Podcast #33 Garry Mills Yes Prime Minister

Posted on April 16, 2019April 18, 2019 by Craig Johns in Leadership, Podcasts

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*Garry Mills – CEO Garry Mills Peak Performance*

On this episode of the active CEO Podcast, Craig Johns and Ben Gathercole speak with Garry Mills about lessons from the police force; being a Bodyguard for former Australian Prime Minister John Howard; and being a mental health advocate with Beyond Blue and Blokepedia. We also talk about learning to live and cope with depression; living a playboy lifestyle; staying in the moment; setting social media parameters; the importance of situation and self-awareness; and helping people improve their lives.

Garry Mills is a resilient, determined and trusted freelance entrepreneur, facilitator, Keynote Speaker and Trainer. He is a former bodyguard for the Australian Prime Minister and other dignitaries, an executive level Australian Public Servant and former police officer. Making a difference in other people’s lives is his passion and has recently joined Blokepedia as a Director and continues to be an ambassador for Beyond Blue.

As a devoted father he loves the challenge of being an Ironman triathlete. He is an entrepreneur with Garry Mills Peak Performance, as well as a very talented TV actor and corporate video/podcast presenter and has spent time on the radio. In 2017, he became famous for finishing second with Team Australia in the Photonis Ultimate Forces Challenge, an international outdoor sports and survival competition & reality TV show.

Garry talks about:

Dreaming of being a fighter pilot and police officer as a child.
Working in the wool industry as a Jackaroo, before joining the Victorian Police in 1996.
Fears around presentations and speaking with lots of eyeballs looking at you.
“I am” rather than “I want to be”
Enjoying the moment when on the start line of a triathlon.
Being reactive as a policeman, versus being proactive in the background as a bodyguard.
Your communication goes to a whole new level as a bodyguard for the Prime Minister
Leaders need to be adaptable and flexible, because of the rate of change.
Living someone else’s life as a bodyguard.
Learning to know when you can relax and when you can be on.
During the 2,000’s his mental health started to deteriorate and work becoming his only focus.
Hitting rock bottom in 2012 and the decision to seek help for his depression.
Being present in the moment. Not worrying about what happened yesterday and what is going to happen tomorrow.
Working with Josh Cornby, who started Blokepedia in 2017.
“Conversations that matter”
Breaking down barriers and providing a safe and open place for men to be honest about how they are feeling and supporting their mates.
There is so much serious stuff in the world and laughter is the best medicine.
Being part of the Photonis Ultimate Forces Challenge with his wife in Bali.
Eating a bowl of silkworms in the food markets.
His wife Nicole having the greatest influence on his life.

Active CEO Wellness Tip

Energy Management – Most CEO’s and Leaders spend time focusing on managing their time rather than managing their energy. If you focus on managing time you will tend to create overload and over time you will run out of energy. You have to manage your energy and productive down time as it will allow you to maintain a higher threshold of performance over a longer period of time.

Tweets

“Having a close network of friends, who all look after each other. We will all reach out. You don’t have to have gone through it to help somebody.” Being there for friends who have depression with Garry Mills, on the active CEO Podcast.

“Why cant we just make happy films?” Garry Mills has one question he would like to solve, on the active CEO Podcast.

Resources Mentioned in this show:

Garry Mills LinkedIn
Garry Mills Peak Performance www.garrymillscoach.com
Garry Mills YouTube
Blokepedia www.blokepedia.com
Blokepedia Facebook
Blokepedia LinkedIn
Beyond Blue www.beyondblue.org.au
Beyond Blue Facebook
NRG2Perform www.nrg2perform.com
Craig Johns craig@nrg2perform.com
Craig Johns LinkedIn
Ben Gathercole LinkedIn
Ben Gathercole Performance Coaching www.bengathercole.com.au

Recommended Reading:

Better Than Winning – Ben Gathercole

Holly Ransom (Emergent) – Next Generational Leadership

active CEO Podcast #31 Holly Ransom Next Generational Leadership

Posted on April 1, 2019April 22, 2019 by Craig Johns in Leadership, Podcasts

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On this episode of the active CEO Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Holly Ransom about being forensically curious; the richness of a conversation; importance of pre-game routine; the power of reverse mentoring; learning to harness fear; and intergenerational leadership in the 21^st Century.

We explore conversations with Sir Richard Branson and former US President Barak Obama; high performance leadership; what makes New Zealand Primeminister, Jacinda Ardern a great leader; signing up 100 days before her first Ironman triathlon; and Learning from a Lifetime of Experience on the Coffee Pods Podcast.

Background

Holly Ransom is a highly articulate, pragmatic, futuristic, energetic and curious young leader. She is a thought-leader who thrives on challenging the way people think, facing market disruptions head on, unlocking opportunities and helping leaders build their capacity to effect change.

A high achiever and born leader, she held numerous sport captain and leadership roles, while at Methodist Ladies College. She holds a law degree and a BA Economics from the University of Western Australia, however she will quite openly state that she didn’t quite fit in at University.

As a teenager she thrived as an events manager at Challenge Stadium in Perth, before becoming a paralegal at Francis Burt Legal Chambers. Her talent was recognised early by Rio Tinto CEO, Sam Walsh, which paved the way for former Australian Primeminister Tony Abbott to appoint her as the 2014 G20 Youth Summit Chair. She was Chief of Staff to the NAB Wealth Chief Executive, before taking on her current role as CEO and Founder of Emergent in 2015.

As a Director, Chair and Advisory member she currently sits on the Boards of Hudson, Hub Australia, Cox Architecture, United Nations Global Coalition of Young Women Entrepreneurs, Victoria Police, the Prince’s Charities Australia, Port Adelaide Football Club, Black Sheep Capital and was the youngest President of a Rotary Club.

In her spare time she loves to stay fit, compete in Ironman distance triathlons, speak all around the world and moderate conversations with world leaders such as Barak Obama, Sir Richard Branson and the Dalai Lama. O

Holly talks about:

Being described as forensically curious by her mentors
Her Grandma’s life lesson, “If you walk past it, you tell the world it is ok.”
How easy it is to jump into action without seeking to understand context or appreciate nuance.
Running Virgin Disrupters in London with Richard Branson.
How leaders of the business world failed to consider themselves as leaders as equivalents as high performing athletes.
Her people-orientated, interactive and engaged leadership style.
Leading the Youth Summit for the G20 in 2014.
Encouraging people to reflect on the diversity of the 5 people they spend their time around.
Facing a new fear every single day for a year.
Like an elite athlete, you need have someone who is continually giving you that performance feedback.
The biggest change in her life was shifting from managing her time to managing her energy.
The most important habit to build is ironically to continually reflect on your habits.
A lot of CEO’s have trouble making time for on the business and they get too lost in the business.
Learning from a lifetime of experience, the catalyst behind the Coffee Pods Podcast.
Jacinda Ardern being an extraordinary example of a next generation leader.
Making a habit of doing something new every day, one thing you are afraid of everyday.
How do we prepare the next generation?
Layne Beachley AO and Jan Owen having the greatest impact on her career.

Active CEO Wellness Tip

Habit Reflection – As CEO’s we need to be aware of our Habits and know that the best Habit is to reflect on your habits. Allocate some time 2-4x per year where you find the space to reflect on your habits and determine what habits you could tweak slightly, commit to stop doing, rethink, start doing more of.

Tweets

“Great leaders are hungry for new knowledge, different perspectives, to be challenged on their view on the world or to seek insight into something they may not of thought about yet, and find great benefit in surrounding themselves with a real diversity of people.” Holly Ransom, on the active CEO Podcast.

“With a role in a large organisation, you appreciate that as one person you can never turn the titanic” Holly Ransom talking about the complexities of leadership, on the active CEO Podcast.

“The compassion, empathy and the way she has put her arms around the community.” Holly Ransom describing Jacinda Ardern, on the active CEO Podcast.

Resources Mentioned in this show:

Holly Ransom Linkedin
Holly Ransom Instagram
Holly Ransom www.hollyransom.com
Emergent www.Emergent.global
Coffee Pods Podcast
Layne Beachley www.laynebeachley.com
Jacinda Ardern Wikipedia
NRG2Perform www.nrg2perform.com
Craig Johns craig@nrg2perform.com
Craig Johns LinkedIn
Ben Gathercole LinkedIn
Ben Gathercole Performance Coaching www.bengathercole.com.au

Recommended Reading:

Better Than Winning – Ben Gathercole

Magnus Grimeland (Antler) – Fast Tracking Entrepreneurs With Antler

active CEO Podcast #30 Magnus Grimeland Fast Tracking Entrepreneurs With Antler

Posted on March 25, 2019April 22, 2019 by Craig Johns in Leadership, Podcasts

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Magnus Grimeland – Founder & CEO of Antler

On this episode of the active CEO Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Magnus Grimeland about his desire to make a positive difference in the world; excelling as a Norwegian Navy Seal; studying at Harvard University as Facebook launched; global learning’s working at McKinsey & Company; accelerating into Managing Director at Rocket Internet; capitalising on the diverse markets in Southeast Asia with fashion e-commerce companies Zalora and Global Fashion Group; and turning the world’s best talent into great founders of great companies with his new company Antler.

We also delve into three characteristics to be successful; front-loading; failure is not an option; knowing the right time to become an entrepreneur; senior leadership being close to the customers; why it is important to support the direction of your suppliers; fully aligning your own passion with the work you do; and why being healthy allows you to put a lot more energy into work.

Background

Magnus Grimeland is an entrepreneurial catalyst and game-changing futurist who is driven to accelerate global aspiring entrepreneurs through connecting them with compatible co-founders and investors. He is a venture capitalist and angel investor who is on the search for the right talent, drive and ambition to change the world.

Born in Norway he dove in head first to kick start his career as a Navy Seal, before heading to Harvard University to study a Bachelors of Science and Economics. He then exceled as an Associate Principal and Junior Partner at McKinsey & Company, where he discovered his true talent, as a leader.

In 2013 he found his feet in the entrepreneurial and venture capital space when he took the reigns of Rocket Internet GmbH as Managing Director, as well as co-founding Zalora Southeast Asia. He then successfully transitioned into Managing Director and COO of Global Fashion Group, which offers over 8,000 brands, and operates across four continents and 28 countries, employing over 10,000 people.

Magnus is currently the Founder and CEO of Antler, a new start-up generator turning the world’s best talent into great founders of great companies. In less than two years he has grown Antler to more than seventy staff and is in the process of expanding to 6 cities across 5 continents in less than one year.

Magnus talks about:

The influence of his grandmother on considering the meaning of being on earth.
Decided early that he wanted to have a positive impact on the world.
Becoming a Norwegian Navy Seal with the intention of being an astronaut.
Developing a SPIKE, knowing what drives you and having the grit to make it happen.
Deciding to leave the Navy Seals to go to Harvard University.
The impact of his teacher at United World College of the Atlantic in Wales.
Starting life in the corporate world, and the huge learning curve at McKinsey and Company
Taking the leap into the unknown and setting a deadline to make the change from employee to entrepreneur.
Any great business must have a great team, validate their business model and identify the tipping point that will lead to incredible growth.
Convincing brands that you are a great sales channel for them and why you are the company of choice for the major brands.
Being inspired by Steve Jobs who would respond to customer requests and feedback.
Creating a platform that enables entrepreneurs a jump from whatever they are doing now into building a truly impactful company, much easier.
Antler providing a tremendous network of advisors and external investors and capital that most people would not have access to.
Finding that passion, your why and really make a difference for people.
Sharing the common passion about what you are building as an entrepreneur.
The Antler process and why its global platform enables entrepreneurs in a whole new way.
Ironman triathlon as an outlet from work and a form of active meditation.
The power of front-loading your work.
Taking on one uncomfortable thing every year, ensures you think outside the box.

Active CEO Wellness Tip

Workplace Motivation – You can’t build a company culture on free snacks in the boardroom or a foosball table in the office. Company culture is built on talking with your team and understanding what motivates each person. What makes them tick, why are they there and what do they want in the future. You also need to remove the negative influencers in a team before they effect the behaviour of other employees. Because this is important for not only for your welfare as a leader, but also to ensure you keep the team, long-term.

Tweets

“Many people don’t become an entrepreneur, as they get caught up in life instead of setting the direction for your own life.” Why people don’t become an entrepreneur with Magnus Grimeland, on the active CEO Podcast.

“Great teams are put together when every team member knows what they are good at and what they need around them.” Building a great team with Magnus Grimeland, on the active CEO Podcast.

“A lot of start-ups fail not because they don’t have a great team or business model, because they give up when the first challenges arrive.” What challenges entrepreneurs face with Magnus Grimeland on the active CEO Podcast.

Resources Mentioned in this show:

Magnus Grimeland LinkedIn
Magnus Grimeland Facebook
Magnus Grimeland magnus@antler.co
Antler www.antler.co
Antler LinkedIn
Antler Facebook
Antler Twitter
Global Fashion Group Website
Zalora www.zalora.com
Rocket Internet www.rocket-internet.com
McKinsey & Company www.mckinsey.com
Harvard University www.harvard.edu
NRG2Perform www.nrg2perform.com
Craig Johns craig@nrg2perform.com
Craig Johns LinkedIn
Ben Gathercole LinkedIn
Ben Gathercole Performance Coaching www.bengathercole.com.au

Recommended Reading:

Better Than Winning – Ben Gathercole

active CEO Podcast #21 Bridie O’Donnell Leadership Driven by Authenticity

Posted on January 7, 2019April 22, 2019 by Craig Johns in Leadership, Podcasts

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*Bridie O’Donnell – CEO Office for Women in Sport (Victorian Govt)*

On this episode of the active CEO Podcast, we get an intricate look inside the energetic life of Bridie O’Donnell, changing careers, her highs and lows as an athlete, the lessons learnt on the bike that have transferred to her role as a CEO, and the mindfulness required to claim a world record. We delve into her work as a CEO and the This Girl Can campaign, leveling the playing field for women and girls in sport and her view on leadership.

Background

Bridie O’Donnell is driven to positively change they way we think, believe and act. Growing up in the Sunshine Coast Hinterlands of Australia, she transformed her career from improving the wellbeing and health of people as a doctor in the medical industry, to being a professional athlete racing to put food on her plate, and now as an up-and-coming leader in the sport industry.

Her medical career included being a physician at Epworth Healthcheck and Epworth Breast Service, as well as paving her way to be a medical expert on Network Ten’s “The Project”, a co-host on Everyday Health, Doctor on the AFL Injury Report, and tutor at Deakin University Medical School.

Not only is she well educated, a talented physician and an astute businesswoman, but she is also an impressive cyclist setting the UCI women’s hour record of 46.882km at sea level, 2008 Australian Road Cycle Time Trial Champion and a 3x Australian representative at the World Road Cycling Championships, she is also completed the Ironman Hawaii Ironman World Championships and is a 7x gold medallist Australian Masters Rowing Championships.

She is clearing the fields and creating new pavements as the first ever CEO for the Office For Women in Sport and Recreation at the Victorian Government. This year, she wrote a book: Life and Death: a cycling memoir.

Bridie talks about:

The beginning phase of your life and the parents you choose, are keys to success.
Getting the most out of your body as an athlete and the most out of your mind as a student.
People who aren’t good at choosing active transport are very good at finding reasons not too.
Going sub 11hrs at the Hawaii Ironman World Championships, but not being happy as she wanted to be winning and being on the podium.
Being extensively ignored by coaches as she didn’t start rowing until she was 26.
Going from 0 to winning the Australian Time Trial Champs in 1 year.
Being coached by Donna Razer Lynskey.
A lot of athletes overtrain, they do too much, think more is better, or they don’t train specifically enough.
Riding in support of Commonwealth Games Gold medalist Chloe Hosking.
The mind games and staying focused for nearly 200 laps when she claimed the world hour cycle record.
The challenges during her first year as a CEO.
Decline in female sport participation and the lack of female leaders.
People keep doing the same thing and expecting a different result.
Life & Death – A Cycling Memoir, her recently released book.
Being CEO at the Office for Women in Sport & Recreation
Her job being in equal parts a privilege, thrilling & completely terrifying
Going surfing for the first time last week.
“Why wouldn’t you do that?”

Active CEO Wellness Tip

3 C’s to Success –At least once in a CEO’s career they will have a goal to lose weight. It can be a real challenge to maintain a healthy weight if you are constantly travelling, having dinner meetings, socialising with your clients, working long hours, sitting at a desk and under high levels of stress. To break the model you need COMMITMENT, CONSISTENCY and CONTROL. Commitment to healthy lifestyle is about 80% mental and without mental strength and commitment your life change is unlikely to last. Any type of success requires consistency over a long period of time, even when you feel tired, frustrated and cranky. You need the self-control to say no to a beer, calorie-filled deserts, a second take at the buffet and the burger bar. Control the forces in your life to ensure you have time to sleep, rest, exercise and enjoy the basic human rights of eating, resting and exercising.

Tweets

“As a road cyclist, when you race, you very rarely win, so you have to start to manage your disappointment or your failure by determining what impact you might be able to have through your performance.” Life on the bike with Bridie O’Donnell on the active CEO Podcast.

“Where you see dysfunction is where the leader does not acknowledge it, assign roles properly, where people don’t commit and aren’t accountable, or where there is undermining and people are desperately thinking of themselves over the wellbeing of the team.” Talking about dysfunctional teams with Bridie O’Donnell on the active CEO Podcast.

“People want leaders to be authentic these days, people who have lived experiences that can be flawed and difficult. No one wants to be lead by a person who behaves as though they have never had hardship and doesn’t feel challenges.” Bridie O’Donnell speaking on Leadership in 2019 on the active CEO Podcast.

Resources Mentioned in this show:

Bridie O’Donnell LinkedIn
Bridie O’Donnell Website www.bridie.com.au
Bridie O’Donnell Instagram
Bridie O’Donnell Wikipedia
This Girl Can www.thisgirlcan.com.au
www.nrg2perform.com
craig@nrg2perform.com
Craig Johns LinkedIn
Ben Gathercole LinkedIn
Ben Gathercole Performance Coaching www.bengathercole.com.au

Recommended Reading:

Life & Death – A Cycling Memoir By Bridie O’Donnell Link
Better Than Winning – Ben Gathercoles’s best selling book Link

active CEO Podcast #20 Sean King Leading Within Proximity

Posted on December 31, 2018April 22, 2019 by Craig Johns in Leadership, Podcasts

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On this episode of the active CEO Podcast, we chat with Sean about his path to becoming a lawyer, innovating in the legal services industry, becoming an entrepreneur, never defining himself by his career and being a co-CEO. We also speak about the triple bottom line, fostering an active and healthy lifestyle in the workplace, being involved in the community and seeing the world through the eyes of an adventure racer.

Background

Sean King is a young thriving entrepreneur who has disrupted the legal landscape of Australia, is scaling his business Proximity at a rapid rate and knows the importance of his team having the energy to perform.

He is an adventurous Canberra lawyer, who founded the Proximity legal practice in 2011 with James Dunn, following a successful career at law firm, DLA Piper and Phillips Fox. Proximity is an award winning law firm with a difference providing legal, procurement and commercial, and governance and assurance solutions through innovative advisory practices.

He has a Bachelor Degree in Computer Engineering and Bachelor of Law from the University of Canberra, as well as a Graduate Diploma Legal Practice from the Australian National University. In his spare time, he is a Director of EarlyBird Events, supports Menslink, loves being in the outdoors and recently competed in the Adventure Racing World Championships held in Reunion Island in Madagascar.

Community is a huge part of his life and has been a great role model for his team in supporting and getting involved in the Proximity Canberra Triathlon Festival, which is the most accessible triathlon for the corporate, government and community.O

Sean talks about:

Having a traditional upbringing and growing up in country victoria, Australia.
Being open minded where your career takes you.
The drivers that led to Sean setting up Proximity with good friend and co-CEO James Dunn.
Challenges that some of the big law firms have with some pretty significant mental health challenges that result from the work pressure, long hours.
Having to be strategic about what you are going to pursue.
The backstory behind the name Proximity
Being forced to innovate as a new entrant as you have advantages and disadvantages to a market, especially an established market.
Focusing on getting the flexible work environment right for staff.
Bringing the corporate, government and community together for the Proximity Canberra Triathlon Festival.
Staff participating in the Proximity Canberra Triathlon Festival.
Proximity being proud to put back into the community.
Menslink and the relationship with Proximity.
The spark that led Sean to becoming an adventure racer.
Finding new limits for yourself and navigating adventure racing with your friends.
Focusing on leadership that gets a lot of people involved in the decision making.
Having a collective decision making process, so people feel a part of it.
Going horse riding and jumping for the first time.
Why he would love to solve how we do better by Australia’s indigenous population.

Active CEO Wellness Tip – Be the One!

Be the one! Developing a positive frame of mind about your exercise is important. Align your exercise efforts with things that are both positive and reassuring. Exercise in a fun & enjoyable environment. Objectively measure results. Do things that you enjoy. Exercise with a group of positive people.

Tweets

“The good feels so good, when you navigate to a point because it is often the hard part to get there and I think that is true of life. If everything came perfect all the time and super easy, then you might not enjoy those highs as much.” Sean King navigating business and life on the active CEO Podcast.

“How you relate to people with inside your organisation, dealing with clients, and providing meaningful and useful advice that helps people solve the problems and issues they come to you with.“ Discussing the importance of people with Sean King, on the active CEO Podcast.

“I didn’t want to find myself in 20 years looking back and saying, ‘I have carved out this great legal career but it is at the expense of everything else that interests me.’” Sean King on becoming an entrepreneur on the active CEO Podcast.

“At certain points you have just got to say what have I got to do right now, because if you think of the whole thing, it is just a bit overwhelming.” Being in the moment with Sean King on the active CEO Podcast.

Resources Mentioned in this show:

Sean King LinkedIn
Sean King Facebook
Proximity www.proximity.com.au
Proximity Canberra Triathlon Festival www.proximitytriathlon.com.au
Proximity LinkedIn
Menslink www.menslink.org.au
Earlybird Events www.earlybirdevents.com.au
Adventure Racing World Championships www.arworldseries.com
Australian National University www.anu.edu.au
University of Canberra www.canberra.edu.au
www.nrg2perform.com
craig@nrg2perform.com
Craig Johns LinkedIn
Ben Gathercole LinkedIn
Ben Gathercole Performance Coaching www.bengathercole.com.au

Recommended Reading:

Better Than Winning – Ben’s best selling book www.nrg2perform.com/portfolio/book

Previous active CEO Podcast Episodes:

#19 – active CEO (NRG2Perform) – The Gift That Keeps on Giving Link
#18 – Dina Al-Tayeb (Dentalia Clinics) – Arabian Tri Eagle Link
#17 – Patrick Kidd OAM (Invictus Games) – Healing Power of Purpose Link
#16 – Liza Pavlakos (lizapavlakos.com) – Adversity Transforms Lives Link
#15 – Michael Sewards (SkyBus) – All Aboard the SkyBus Link
#14 – Jamin Heppell & Jen Ziegner (Mountains & Marathons) – Leading From the Mountain Tops Link
#13 – Chris Dean (Choice Energy) – Disrupting the Energy Spectrum Link
#12 – Kate Palmer (Sport Australia) – Changing the Game Link
#11 – Tim Cosulich (Fratelli Cosulich Group) – Navigating the Global Family Business Link
#10 – Dr Ndidi Nnoli-Edozien (Rising Tide Africa) – Magic Happens Outside the Comfort Zone Link
#9 – Mike DeNoma (KBZ Bank) Part #2 – Creating an Earthquake Link
#8 – Mike DeNoma (KBZ Bank) Part #1 – Your Strengths are What Energise You Link
#7 – Trina Gordon (Boyden World Corporation) – Recruiting World Leaders Link
#6 – Indiran Padayachee (RentCorp) – Winning Only Matters Link
#5 – Suzie Hoitink (Clear Complexions) – Enemy of a Great Life is a Good One Link
#4 – Rene Zondag (Peter Burwash International) – People Are Our Greatest Asset Link
#3 – Anne Gripper (NSW Office of Sport) – 6 C’s of Leadership Link
#2 – active CEO Intro (NRG2Perform) Part 2 Link
#1 – active CEO Intro (NRG2Perform) Part 1 Link

active CEO Podcast #18 Dr Dina Al-Tayeb Arabian Tri Eagle

Posted on December 17, 2018April 22, 2019 by Craig Johns in Leadership, Podcasts

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Dr Dina Al-Tayeb – Co-Founder Dentalia Clinics

On this episode of the active CEO Podcast, we take a look inside the life of Dr Dina Al-Tayeb as a Periodontist, owner of Dentalia Clinics, a passionate Ironwoman, Tufts University Board member, mother of three and health and wellness influencer in the Middle East. We delve into her business approach, being a goal orientated person, being present no matter what hat you wear, what it means to be a role model, the art of distraction and never letting anyone define your dream.

Background

Dr Dina Al-Tayeb is a phenomenal lady, who sees no obstacles and loves a challenge. She grew up living in Saudi Arabia, where gender equality is viewed from a different lens than many other parts of the world.She has created a highly successful Dental business, Dentalia Clinics, alongside three partners, which now has 13 clinics across Saudi Arabia.

Alongside her entrepreneurial ventures, this beautiful soul and beaming light is an Associate Professor at King Abdulaziz University, Trustee on the Board at Tufts University, and in 2018 become the first Middle Eastern Female to qualify and complete the Ironman World Triathlon Championships in Kona, Hawaii.

Her tenacious, determined and open-minded approach to the world allows her to take on opportunities that many other people would never dream of and be highly successful. Dr Dina Al-Tayeb is a phenomenal lady, who sees no obstacles and loves a challenge. She grew up living in Saudi Arabia, where gender equality is viewed from a different lens than many other parts of the world.

Dina talks about:

Being inspired to becoming a dentist after visiting a dentist in Switzerland when she was young.
Creating a modern, completely new concept and delivering the highest standard, with Dentalia Clinics
Being one of the fastest 100 growing companies in Saudi Arabia, for two years in a row.
Maintaining a high standard, employing the best doctors and having the best technology
The role of sponsorship is to help promote health and wellness.
Modeling an active and healthy lifestyle for her co-workers, patients, clinics and clients.
The art of distracting the customer from the work that is actually going on.
What drives her the most and the satisfaction she gets as a teacher.
The growth in the number of woman starting businesses and taking up leadership positions in Saudi Arabia.
The recent lifting of a number of restrictions for women and society in Saudi Arabia.
Her first triathlon in 2002 and thinking Ironman was an absolutely impossible challenge to do and that no body should ever let themselves go through such a horrendous experience.
The challenges faced and lessons learnt in Ironman training and racing.
Everyday you determine what is your finishline, where do you want that finishline to be?
Being fully present in whatever you do, giving it your best.
A day in the life of Dr Dina Al-Tayeb.
The importance of meditation, prayer, exercise and being present when wearing the family hat.
Being innovative in the way she trains in Saudi Arabia because of the environmental conditions and cultural values.
Overcoming the biggest challenge in always being alone, as the only person in Saudi Arabia who did triathlon.
Qualifying for and then racing in the 2018 Hawaii Ironman World Triathlon Championships.
Now achieving her dream of competing in Kona at the Ironman, what is next.
Dave Scott being her triathlon hero.
Encouraging her team to lead an active and healthy lifestyle.
Learned to relax a little but more. Less uptight if things don’t happen they way I want them.
Setting the intention of what you want to achieve on this day and what I am grateful for.
The impact that her coach, Christine Fletcher has had on her life.

Active CEO Wellness Tip

Has your life got rhythm? – Try working out with music so you can get in the groove. On a recovery type session, you may consider ‘relaxing’ music. Whereas a hard interval type session try an ‘upbeat tune’ that gets you pumped up. If you are really clever you can match the music beat to the rhythm you want to do your workout at. Depending on your mood you can choose music that will either pick you up or relax you if you are too amped up. Just remember to keep the sound level at a point where you can still here what’s happening in your surroundings, especially when running or riding on or across a road.

Tweets

“How different but similar we are, regardless of where we come from, what hat or dress we are wearing. We are all the same as human beings we are all looking to be better, helping our businesses be successful and overcoming challenges we face every day. ” Dr Dina Al-Tayeb explaining the challenges we face in business, on the active CEO Podcast.

“If your mind can win, your body can do anything. “ Discussing resilience and mental focus during an Ironman with Dr Dina Al-Tayeb on the active CEO Podcast.

Resources Mentioned in this show:

Dentalia Clinics www.dentaliaclinic.com
Dr Dina Al-Tayeb Facebook
Dr Dina Al-Tayeb Instagram
Tuffs University www.tufts.edu
King Abdulaziz University www.kau.edu.sa
Ironman www.ironman.com
Christine Fletcher Brite Coaching
Dave Scott www.davescottinc.com
www.nrg2perform.com
craig@nrg2perform.com
Craig Johns LinkedIn
Ben Gathercole LinkedIn
Ben Gathercole Performance Coaching www.bengathercole.com.au

Recommended Reading:

Better Than Winning – Ben’s best selling book

Previous active CEO Podcast Episodes:

#17 – Patrick Kidd OBE (Invictus Games / Deloitte Australia) – Healing Power of Purpose Link
#16 – Liza Pavlakos (www.lizapavlakos.com) – Adversity Transforms Lives Link
#15 – Michael Sewards (SkyBus) – All Aboard the SkyBus Link
#14 – Jamin Heppell & Jen Ziegner (Mountains & Marathons) – Leading From the Mountain Tops Link
#13 – Chris Dean (Choice Energy) – Disrupting the Energy Spectrum link
#12 – Kate Palmer (Sport Australia) – Changing the Game link
#11 – Tim Cosulich (Fratelli Cosulich Group) – Navigating the Global Family Business link
#10 – Dr Ndidi Nnoli-Edozien (Rising Tide Africa) – Magic Happens Outside the Comfort Zone link
#9 – Mike DeNoma (KBZ Bank) Part #2 – Creating an Earthquake link
#8 – Mike DeNoma (KBZ Bank) Part #1 – Your Strengths are What Energise You link
#7 – Trina Gordon (Boyden World Corporation) – Recruiting World Leaders link
#6 – Indiran Padayachee (RentCorp) – Winning Only Matters link
#5 – Suzie Hoitink (Clear Complexions) – Enemy of a Great Life is a Good One link
#4 – Rene Zondag (PBI) – People Are Our Greatest Asset link
#3 – Anne Gripper (NSW Office of Sport) – 6 C’s of Leadership link
#2 – active CEO Intro (NRG2Perform) Part 2 link
#1 – active CEO Intro (NRG2Perform) Part 1 link

Tim Cosulich (Fratelli Cosulich Group) – Navigating the Global Family Business

active CEO Podcast #11 Tim Cosulich Navigating the Global Family Business

Posted on October 29, 2018April 22, 2019 by Craig Johns in Leadership, Podcasts

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Tim Cosulich active CEO — Tim Cosulich – CEO Fratelli Cosulich

On this episode of the active CEO Podcast, Craig Johns and Ben Gathercole speak with Tim Cosulich, a very humble, young and disciplined leader. We discuss leading Fratelli Cosulich, a family business full of tradition; adapting your leadership style in different countries and being aware of the cultural environment you are working in; and being “in the office” mentally.

We delve into life outside of the office, which includes giving back to the hospital that saved his young sister from life-threatening brain cancer; coaching disabled children for the Special Olympics; transitioning from water polo to triathlon; inspiring his team through health and wellness; and working with triathlon legend, Jurgen Zack.

Tim Cosulich

Tim Cosulich is a 6^th generation CEO of the family business Fratelli Cosulich. Born in New York, raised in Genoa and now based in Singapore, Tim started his career working as a general manager for APM Terminals, then as a Manager at Pricewaterhouse Coopers in London and Madrid, and the Moller Maersk Group in the Netherlands.

He is a passionate learner starting out with a Bachelors with honors in Business, Economics, Finance at Universita Degli Studi di Genova. Tim also completed an MBA Business from INSEAD; the High Performance Leadership, Organisational Leadership, Executive Education at IMD Business School; International Directors Program (Business, Corporate Governance) at INSEAD; Finance, Economics, Portfolio Management at CFA Institute; and an International Business Strategy Course at the London School of Economics and Political Science.

This very proud Italian is not only a very organised and compassionate leader, he is also a top age group triathlete competing in long distance triathlon events around the world including the holy grail, IRONMAN World Championships in Kona, Hawaii.

Tim talks about:

Leading a team with multiple cultures, timezones and industries.
Finding out what motivates the team.
Making sure that he is physically present with his people.
The advantages and disadvantages of leading a family owned business.
Being demanding in relation to performance, but not developing insecurity in our people.
How living in Asia has changed his leadership style.
Defining high performance as a CEO.
Ensuring that you make sure that you have everyone performing at their best.
The need to be ‘In the office’ mentally and not elsewhere.
Why passion is so important for the Fratelli Cosulich business.
Why in 161 years of the business, Fratelli Cosulich has never distributed dividends.
Life as a professional athlete before going into triathlon
Sport is a good way to integrate into new cultures when moving to new cities.
Dealing with Tim’s little sister being diagnosed with brain cancer.
Making it look like it would be impossible to complete an IRONMAN triathlon in under 12 hours.
Tim’s journey to qualify and compete at the Hawaii Ironman World Championships
Similarities between a high performance athlete and a high performance CEO
The importance of being a coach and his athlete-coach relationship with Jurgen Zack.
Visiting a shipyard from the south of Japan.
Giving every employee a $50 allowance to spend on sport related activities
Volunteering as a running coach for disabled kids who are involved in the Special Olympics
Why his father has had the greatest impact on your career.

Tweets

“I was told by my father that if I wanted to join the business at some time, they would be happy to consider it but I would never become a multi-millionaire or have a Ferrari or a private yacht.” Listen to the active CEO Podcast as Tim Cosulich explains becoming part of the family business.

“How well you are able to motivate your people, because people are motivated by different things and types of jobs.” Listen to Tim Cosulich on the active CEO Podcast

“Why am I here, I am never going to do it again.” Learn more Tim Cosulich’s first IRONMAN triathlon on the active CEO Podcast.

Resources Mentioned in this show:

Tim Cosulich LinkedIn

Fratelli Cosulich www.cosulich.it

Jurgen Zack Z-Coaching Phuket website

IRONMAN www.ironman.com

Special Olympics website

www.nrg2perform.com

craig@nrg2perform.com

Craig Johns LinkedIn

Ben Gathercole LinkedIn

Ben Gathercole Performance Coaching http://www.bengathercole.com.au

Recommended Reading:

Better Than Winning – Ben’s best selling book

www.nrg2perform.com/portfolio/book

Previous active CEO Podcast Episodes:

#10 – Dr Ndidi Nnoli-Edozien (Rising Tide Africa) – Magic Happens Outside the Comfort Zone link
#9 – Mike DeNoma (KBZ Bank) Part #2 – Creating an Earthquake link
#8 – Mike DeNoma (KBZ Bank) Part #1 – Your Strengths are What Energise You link
#7 – Trina Gordon (Boyden World Corporation) – Recruiting World Leaders link
#6 – Indiran Padayachee (RentCorp) – Winning Only Matters link
#5 – Suzie Hoitink (Clear Complexions) – Enemy of a Great Life is a Good One link
#4 – Rene Zondag (PBI) – People Are Our Greatest Asset link
#3 – Anne Gripper (NSW Office of Sport) – 6 C’s of Leadership link
#2 – active CEO Intro (NRG2Perform) Part 2 link
#1 – active CEO Intro (NRG2Perform) Part 1 link

active CEO Podcast #9 Mike DeNoma Creating an Earthquake

Posted on October 15, 2018April 22, 2019 by Craig Johns in Leadership, Podcasts

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On this episode of the active CEO Podcast, Craig Johns and Ben Gathercole speak with Mike DeNoma, delving into being the CEO of KBZ Bank, 20,000 staff with no job descriptions, being the first country in the world to have loving-kindness as the number one value of a company, rewarding managerial competence, and spending a lot of time in meetings with translation. Mike DeNoma then gives us an exhilarating insight into taking up Ironman, Ultra-running and other extremely challenging endurance events at the age of 50; why getting married and having a family has had the greatest impact on his life; and preparing for his latest challenge the Moab 238 Mile Ultra-marathon event, which he has 88 Miles left to complete, as this episode goes live to the Podcast world.

Mike DeNoma

This is part 2 of the active CEO Podcast interview with global leader, Mike DeNoma. Mike has held senior executive roles across the globe, including managing multinational teams across North America, Asia, Africa, Europe and the Middle East. Over the past 20 years he has led large teams in the emerging markets banking sector with CEO and Leadership roles in CitiBank Singapore, Taiwan’s Chinatrust Commercial Bank, Standard Chartered Bank Singapore, and his current role at KBZ Bank in Myanmar. Awarded Global Retail Banker of the Year in 2008, he has also held senior roles in well-respected companies such as GLH Hotels, PepsiCo, Proctor and Gamble, and Asia Foods Limited. It is a highly entertaining, thought-provoking and insightful chat. Enjoy listening to the show.

If you missed Episode 8 – Mike DeNoma (Part #1) Your Strengths Are What Energise You, please click here

Mike talks about:

Myanmar being closed off to the world for 50 years
Casualties of Myanmar being closed off are that is they didn’t build any institutions and a dismantled a superb education system
Arriving at KBZ Bank where not one of the 20,000 employees had a job description, an objective or a personal performance review.
The value of loving-kindness.
Why these people and this company are worth fighting for.
Rewarding managerial competence rather than linguistic competence.
If you do the right things in the wrong order you will fail.
Why the International Centre for Missing and Exploited Children is important to Mike.
Taking up physical endurance challenges at 50 years old,
Why Mike found something that there was no way on earth I could finish.
The first conversation with Brendon Downey, and Endurance Coach from New Zealand.
Wanting to do something to show that you can be a beginner and be terrible, but if you are willing to be a beginner and struggle through it you can achieve a lot.
Why Ironman wasn’t enough and giving ultra-running a crack.
Riding in Death Valley for over 48 hours with no sleep, hallucinations and loss of motor control in his hands.
Prepping for the Moab 238 mile ultra-run in October 2018.
Life is short and then you die.
Using meditation every day and why it helps you to become a better executive.
CEO’s aren’t allowed to have a bad day, that’s just how it is.
Why getting married and having a family had the greatest impact on his life.

Tweets

Mike DeNoma takes us on an inspiring journey into leading 20,000 staff at KBZ Bank in Myanmar. You can listen here

“There is a 100% non-cynical desire to learn. They really do want to learn if you were to teach them”. Listen to Mike DeNoma on the active CEO Podcast

“These people and this company are worth fighting for”. Taking leadership to a whole new level with Mike DeNoma on the active CEO Podcast.

Resources Mentioned in this show:

http://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-denoma-a155635/

www.moab200.com/

http://www.kbzbank.com

http://www.gallupstrengthscenter.com

http://www.pepsico.com

https://us.pg.com

http://www.sc.com

http://www.ironman.com

https://singaporemarathon.com

http://www.wharton.upenn.edu

http://www.citibank.com

http://www.ctbcbank.com

www.nrg2perform.com

craig@nrg2perform.com

www.linkedin.com/in/ceo-corporate-wellness-perform

Recommended Reading:

Better Than Winning – Ben’s best selling book

www.nrg2perform.com/portfolio/book

Previous active CEO Podcast Episodes:

#8 – Mike DeNoma (KBZ Bank) Part #1 – Your Strengths are What Energise You link
#7 – Trina Gordon (Boyden World Corporation) – Recruiting World Leaders link
#6 – Indiran Padayachee (RentCorp) – Winning Only Matters link
#5 – Suzie Hoitink (Clear Complexions) – Enemy of a Great Life is a Good One link
#4 – Rene Zondag (PBI) – People Are Our Greatest Asset link
#3 – Anne Gripper (NSW Office of Sport) – 6 C’s of Leadership link
#2 – active CEO Intro (NRG2Perform) Part 2 link
#1 – active CEO Intro (NRG2Perform) Part 1 link

active CEO Podcast Suzie Hoitink Clear Complexions

active CEO Podcast #5 Suzie Hoitink Enemy of a Great Life is a Good One

Posted on August 31, 2018April 22, 2019 by Craig Johns in Leadership, Podcasts

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On this episode of the active CEO Podcast, Craig Johns and Ben Gathercole speak with Suzie Hoitink, enjoying an insightful and thought-provoking discussion about leading an active and healthy lifestyle by example, successfully taking a new idea to market, the impact Rob de Castella has recently had on her life, finding the confidence to step out of a comfortable life, managing a successful partnership with her husband and how she leads an active CEO lifestyle.

Suzie Hoitink

Suzie Hoitink is a wonderful mother, leader, business owner and someone who really cares about people. She founded Clear Complexions, the undisputed leader in the skin rejuvenation industry, in 2005 and has gone on to build it into a multimillion-dollar business. Suzie was recognised as the 2012 Telstra Business Women of the Year. As a teenager she was shy and had low self-esteem. You wouldn’t recognise that now, as she is alive with charisma, belief, authenticity and the desire to positively change people’s lives.

Suzie talks about:

Exercise being crucial to keeping the balance
Needing something to terrify her to get out of bed in the morning
How her family brought out a competitive spirit in her
Why she adores triathlon and loves the structure of having a coach
Exercise being a non-negotiable in the mornings
Her role being an emotionally giving role to her staff and especially the clients
Being a corporate runner for the Indigenous Marathon Foundation and running the New York Marathon being one of the most significant events of her life
How leading an active and healthy lifestyle, by example, has had a positive impact on her staff
To bring an active CEO lifestyle into an organisation you need to be an inspirational leader sharing the achievements and most importantly the journey
Correlation between exercise, and self-esteem and confidence
“The enemy of a great life is a good one.”
A problem that I had that wasn’t being solved
Why nurses have the advantage in the skin care industry
Finding confidence in herself and leaving a comfortable life
The challenges of being acquired by a publicly listed company in 2017
Building something like a sculpture
Taking on a new CEO
Standing outside the square rather than in it
The importance of a mentor
Leading by example, being inclusive, setting high standards and sharing the vision
Dealing with travelling on a weekly basis
Why her mum and dad have had such a major influence on her life

Tweets

The enemy of a great life is a good one with Suzie Hoitink. You can listen here

When you start a new business, you only see forward, you see no barriers, so focused on your great idea. Listen to Suzie Hoitink and gain an insight into leading by example on the active CEO Podcast.

Resources Mentioned in this show:

Suzie Hoitink LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/suziehoitink/

Suzie Hoitink Website www.suziehoitink.com/

Clear Complexions www.clearcomplexions.com

Indigenous Marathon Foundation http://www.imf.org.au/

Robert de Castella https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_de_Castella

www.nrg2perform.com

craig@nrg2perform.com

www.linkedin.com/in/ceo-corporate-wellness-perform

Recommended Reading:

Better Than Winning – Ben’s best selling book https://nrg2perform.com/portfolio/book

Previous active CEO Podcast Episodes:

#4 – Rene Zondag (PBI) – People Are Our Greatest Asset link
#3 – Anne Gripper (NSW Office of Sport) – 6 C’s of Leadership link
#2 – active CEO Intro (NRG2Perform) Part 2 link
#1 – active CEO Intro (NRG2Perform) Part 1 link