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The Effortless Swimming Podcast#396 : 12 Ways To Make Your Swimming Unrecognizable In The Next 12 Months with Brenton and TasIn this episode of the Effortless Swimming Podcast, Brenton Ford and Tas discuss the key takeaways from their recent training camp in the Maldives. They cover essential themes such as identifying bottlenecks in swimming technique, the importance of community support, overcoming self-doubt, and the significance of consistency in training. The conversation emphasizes practical strategies for improvement, including the use of simple cues, the power of reframing concepts, and the benefits of practicing techniques on land. The hosts also highlight the value of rhythm in swimming and the effectiveness of contrast drills to enhance performance. 00:57 Identifying and Focusing...
2025-09-2650 minThe Effortless Swimming Podcast#366 : How Anyone Can Become A Great Swimmer with Brenton FordWelcome to the podcast. This is a rebroadcast of another podcast called the Human Endurance Podcast with two friends of mine, Bruna and Fabi. I was a guest on there recently, and I wanted to share this episode with you because I feel like a lot of key things were covered that if you're a swimmer or a triathlete, this is going to help you improve. Whether you want to get better at open water swimming, making sure you fuel correctly, how you should train, what are some common mistakes and foundational skills 01:28 Me...
2025-02-171h 22
Business Builders PodcastResolutions Fail: Vision Boards Inspire!In this episode, we discuss why New Year’s resolutions often fail and propose an alternative approach for setting and achieving goals: vision boards. Backed by neuroscience, vision boards provide a visual, engaging, and effective way to focus on your goals and manifest your dreams. Tune in as Brenton and Ron explore the benefits of visualisation, the science behind it, and practical steps to create your own vision board for 2025.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
• Why New Year’s resolutions fail and how vision boards can help.
• The neuroscien...
2024-12-2121 minBusiness Builders PodcastWhat Your Brand Says About You—Without Saying A WordIn this episode of the Business Builders Podcast, Brenton Gowland and Ron Tomlian wrap up their communication series by spotlighting the silent yet powerful language of visual branding. Imagine walking down a supermarket aisle, scanning for the perfect snack, only to be drawn to a particular package—not because of words, but because of color, design, and imagery. This split-second attraction exemplifies how brands communicate before a single word is spoken. Brenton and Ron unpack the science and strategy behind visual cues, showing how thoughtful choices in color, imagery, and typography can set a brand apart and instantly convey it...
2024-11-0340 minBusiness Builders PodcastDifficult ConversationsIn this episode of the Business Builders Podcast, Brenton and Ron discuss the essential skill of having difficult conversations. They share practical strategies to approach these challenging discussions with confidence and effectiveness, ensuring better outcomes in both business and personal interactions.
Key Topics Covered:
1. Importance of Difficult Conversations:
Understanding why avoiding difficult conversations can lead to bigger problems.
How addressing issues head-on can improve relationships and workplace dynamics.
2. Preparation:
Identifying the objective of the conversation.
Gathering relevant information and understanding the other person’s perspective.
Deciding on the ap...
2024-08-1345 min
Grid ConnectionsBrenton Murray of Electruck4x4.comBrenton Murray, founder of Electruck 4x4, discusses his journey in the EV industry and the development of accessories for electric trucks. He highlights the need for accessories in the EV space, particularly in the overlanding and off-roading community. The focus of Electruck 4x4 is currently on the Rivian R1T, with some products also available for the F-150 Lightning. The company is considering expanding to support the Cybertruck and Silverado EV, among others, in the future. Murray emphasizes the importance of community engagement and market research in determining which products to develop. Challenges include adapting to changes in the...
2024-07-1056 minBusiness Builders PodcastThe Art of ListeningIn this episode, Brenton and Ron continue their series on effective communication by focusing on the fundamental skill of listening. They discuss the significant role listening plays in building strong relationships, making informed decisions, and leading effectively. This episode is full of great examples and straightforward advice that demonstrate why listening is our most important communication tool in both work and life.
Key Topics:
Benefits of Listening:
Techniques for Active Listening:
Practical Tips:
Barriers to Effective Listening:
Improving Leadership Through Listening:
Quotes to Remember:
"When you talk, you...
2024-05-1942 minBusiness Builders PodcastWhat Drives You?What am I really doing this for? Have you ever asked yourself a question like this? It's a big-picture question, and at some point, we all find ourselves asking it. But how often do we actually take the time to ponder the question? Today, we're exploring the big-picture questions in our lives and how they help us find our Life-Work balance.Key Points & Highlights:
A Relatable Query: The episode begins with a familiar scenario: an entrepreneur, amidst a flurry of activity, pausing to question their ultimate goals and purpose, sparking a broader discussion.
Brenton's Personal Story: Brenton sh...
2023-12-0920 min
Wrestle Her PodcastThe Father of That Wrestler Chick (ft. Billy Brenton)In this episode, I'm joined by a very special guest, my dad Billy Brenton. Dad shares a little of his sports background and what his thoughts were when I first started wrestling. He also gives his advice to dads who are getting ready to let their girls wrestle for the first time and what to expect. Follow me:Instagram -- https://www.instagram.com/wrestle_her_podcast/Youtube -- https://www.youtube.com/@WrestleHerPodcast/featured
2023-09-1512 minBusiness Builders PodcastLife-Work Balance in a 24/7 WorldImagine being seated in a quiet room, the soft hum of your laptop the only sound breaking the silence. Late night blurs into early morning as they often do when you’re an entrepreneur, business owner or busy executive. You glance at the clock: 3 AM. You should be asleep, but sleep seems like a luxury you can't afford.Meet Brenton, one of our hosts, a successful entrepreneur with a peculiar work pattern. His day starts late, around 9 or 10 AM, a leisurely morning filled with casual conversations and networking. But as the clock strikes 1 PM, he transforms into a po...
2023-09-0330 minBusiness Builders PodcastMarketing Insights - The Power of CuriosityIn this episode of the Business Builders Podcast, we explore the role of marketing insights in driving business growth. We discuss the significance of curiosity in unravelling valuable insights that shape decision-making and customer-centric strategies. Our hosts, Brenton Gowland and Ron Tomlian provide actionable advice on leveraging curiosity to improve your marketing approach.The key in this episode:
Understanding Marketing Insights: We explore what makes a marketing insight and how it differs from mere data. It's all about asking the right questions ("So what?" and "Why?") and understanding your customers on a deeper level.
Developing Insights: We disc...
2023-08-0632 minWrestle Her PodcastA Mother's Thoughts (ft. Kari Brenton)Welcome back to another episode. In this special episode, I get to talk with my mom Kari Brenton about what it was like watching me grow up and wrestle. Listen to this episode to hear her stories and what you should do if you have a girl that wants to get into wrestling. Follow me:Instagram -- https://www.instagram.com/wrestle_her_podcast/Youtube -- https://www.youtube.com/@WrestleHerPodcast/featured
2023-07-0729 minBusiness Builders PodcastHow To Build Marketing CapabilityBusinesses that don't understand the importance of marketing face a crucial challenge. Investing in marketing is essential for growth and maximizing profits, making it a priority for every business to build up its marketing capabilities.In this episode, our hosts, Brenton Gowland and Ron Tomlian, explore how to make sure marketing is relevant, understood, and prioritized in any business setting.The topics covered in this episode are:
How to build marketing capability in your business
The key thing that will help you grow the marketing capability of your business
The top-down approach
The bottom-up approach
We'd like...
2023-03-3141 minBusiness Builders PodcastHow to Identify Great BD PeopleEffective Business Development People are key to the success of most businesses. Today our hosts Brenton Gowland and Ron Tomlian are discussing how we can find great BD people for our businesses. They discuss the skill sets, personality types, experience and specific attributes that separate great BD people from the rest, to help identify the best fit for our businesses.The topics we cover in this episode are:
When do you need to look for a BD person?
Defining what you need in a BD person
Training internal staff to become BD people versus going out to market...
2022-10-0129 minBusiness Builders PodcastHow To Improve Your BD Game with Bill CaskeyBecoming a high achiever takes focus, commitment, and curiosity, which drives us to learn. Today our hosts Brenton Gowland and Ron Tomlian are talking with guest Bill Caskey about his advice on becoming a high-achieving business development professional. Bill has been training sales teams and executives since 1990. He is also a co-host of the wildly successful Advanced Selling Podcast, the top sales training podcast in the world with over 12 million downloads. The advice he shares is real-world and can be put into practice in our organisations immediately.The topics we cover in this episode are:
The difference between...
2022-09-1732 minBusiness Builders Podcast5 Key Attributes of a Business Development MindsetIn today's episode, we are continuing our theme on driving business development with a conversation about mindset. So our hosts Brenton Gowland and Ron Tomlian are talking about 5 key attributes of a business development mindset that's geared to generate results.The topics covered in this episode are:
The problem with Business Development and Sales
What is the right Business Development mindset?
Summary and conclusion
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2022-09-0229 min
Living Out A Testimony (L.O.A.T.)L.O.A.T Episode #1: Getting to Know Us (Brenton Duvall and Katiso Tlelima)We are all on a journey, and our goal is to share how God has put us where we are today. In this episode, best friends Katiso and Brenton talk about their lives in a real and honest way so then their listeners (you) can get a feel for how they are as brothers in Christ and as Men of God. We hope you enjoy!
2022-08-2843 minBusiness Builders PodcastHigh performance business development with Ian TennentIn today's episode, our hosts Brenton Gowland and Ron Tomlian talk with special guest Ian Tennent about his real-world experience in high-performance business development roles. This episode explores putting the concepts from our Driving Business Development Series (Episodes 21 - 25) into practice.The topics covered are:
Ian's pathway into Business Development
The value of Business Development training
Listener Question - how important is having the authority to say "no" to a client?
The importance of preparation
The role of your whole team in winning new clients
The critical importance of using a CRM
Recognising your team's input into winning...
2022-08-1926 minBusiness Builders PodcastDriving Business Development - Winning as a teamToday's episode is the final in the driving business development series and the topic is Winning as a Team. So our hosts Brenton Gowland and Ron Tomlian talk about how to activate your whole team to help your business win new work.The topics covered in this second part of the series are:
Why winning as a team is important?
Framing sales in a way that makes sense to everyone on your team
Winning as a team with existing clients
Winning as a team with new prospective clients
Every one in your team is an asset
Multi-year strat...
2022-08-0732 minBusiness Builders PodcastDriving Business Development - Running Successful BD MeetingsIn today's episode, our hosts Brenton Gowland and Ron Tomlian continue the series on Driving Business Development. Today's episode explores aligning your team and in particular, the role business development meetings play in getting your team into the sales mindset.The topics covered in this second part of the series are:
The role business development meetings play in aligning your team
Frequency and structure of business development meetings
Using tools like CRM or Spreadsheets to coordinate business development meetings
The value of reporting opportunities, risks and business as usual
How to create effective meeting notes and how to us...
2022-07-1924 minThe Effortless Swimming Podcast#238 : How To Fix Your Swim StrokeThis episode is a repost from a podcast that I recorded on the Get Fast Podcast with Jordy and Gerard Donnelly from TriVelo Coaching. Check out this episode now! 01:02 Who Is Brenton Ford? - Effortless Swimming 02:47 The Most Common Mistake Triathletes Need To Fix 04:30 Why You Should Aim To Be "front quadrant" 05:39 Stop Leading With Your Head 07:05 How To Get The Right Timing in Your Stroke (sweet spot) 08:26 Timing Is Key To Improving Speed 10:01 The "Slow to Fast" Principle For Timing 10:59 It's Not About Strength 12:34 How To Know If...
2022-06-281h 00Business Builders PodcastDriving Business Development - Managing your Sales PipelineIn today's episode, our hosts Brenton Gowland and Ron Tomlian continue the series on Driving Business Development. Today's episode explores Monitoring your Business Development and in particular, how to create and manage a Sales Pipeline.The topics covered in this second part of the series are:
Monitoring Business Development relies on Sales Pipeline Management
The definition of a Sales Pipeline
Create a Sales Pipeline by mapping your sales process
How lead times affect your Sales Pipeline
The sales funnel
How to create lead measures when you map your sales process
How to estimate the value of your sales...
2022-06-2631 minBusiness Builders PodcastDriving Business Development - How to create a Business Development plan?In today's episode, our hosts Brenton Gowland and Ron Tomlian continue the series on Driving Business Development. Today's episode explores Business Development Planning and in particular, how to create a Business Development Plan.The topics covered in this second part of the series are:
The pathways to a career in Business Development
An overview of creating a Business Development plan
The six questions that guide the creation of a Business Development Plan
The importance of documenting your BD plan
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2022-06-1135 min
Ministry Without Hating It#1: Fine is a Four-letter Word | Bearing the Fruit of Joy in Ministry feat. Brenton HillIf we seek to LOVE the ministry we lead for the long haul, we'd better get real in bearing the fruit of JOY. For our very first episode, we wanted to "set the table" for what's to come, but start off by interviewing show producer and pastor, Brenton Hill, on the subject of keeping Joy within our ministry. Through this candid conversation, you'll find that intentionally pursuing and cultivating joy makes all the difference in where you find yourself in your ministry today.Guest Bio: Brenton has served in ministry l...
2022-05-3142 minBusiness Builders PodcastWhen should we get serious about Business Development?In today's episode, our hosts Brenton Gowland and Ron Tomlian launch a new series of episodes about Driving Business Development within our organisations.The topics covered in this first part of the series are:
When should we get serious about Business Development
The definition of business development
The difference between business development and Sales
Driving Business Development - an overview of our series
BD people are the tip of the spear
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2022-05-2922 minBusiness Builders PodcastPutting strategy into action with special guest Peter NolanIn today's episode, our hosts Brenton Gowland and Ron Tomlian talk with guest Peter Nolan about his real-world advice on transforming organisations through the strategic planning process. This episode shows how to put the concepts from our Demystifying Strategic Planning Series (Episodes 13 - 19) into practice.The topics covered are:
An overview of strategic planning
Who should be involved in the strategic planning process
How to communicate your strategy with your staff
How long does strategic planning take
How to put your strategic plan into action
The importance of the CEO leading and communicating the plan effectively
Communicating the stra...
2022-05-1434 minBusiness Builders PodcastAvoiding Strategic Planning PitfallsIn today's episode, our hosts Brenton Gowland and Ron Tomlian talk about the pitfalls to avoid in strategic planning.The pitfalls covered are:
Failing to make a plan
Not having your people aligned with the plan
Thinking you are the best person to facilitate the strategic plan
Failing to build the strategy into the day to day of your business
Having unrealistic expectations in your strategic plan
Not involving the right people in your strategic planning
Having a strategic plan that does not stretch you enough
Not frequently reviewing your strategic plan
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2022-05-0121 minBusiness Builders PodcastStrategic Planning - Why are we doing this anyway?Today's episode is part six and the final instalment of the Demystifying Strategic Planning series. Our hosts Brenton Gowland and Ron Tomlian talk about why are we doing this anyway in regards to running our business.The topics covered in this first part of the series are:
Recap of the previous stages of strategic planning
Understanding our why and putting it into action
An example of a great why
How do we establish our why?
What if we don't have a good why?
Where does finding our why fit in the strategic planning process?
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2022-04-1624 minBusiness Builders PodcastStrategic Planning - How do we know when we've arrived?Today's episode is part five of the Demystifying Strategic Planning series. Our hosts Brenton Gowland and Ron Tomlian talk about how do we know when we've arrived in regards to achieving our strategic objectives.The topics covered in this first part of the series are:
Recap of the previous stages of strategic planning
What we measure gets done
Lead indicators and lag indicators
How to make our strategy part of the everyday operations of our businesses
Making strategic course corrections
Strategy is an ongoing process
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2022-04-0325 minBusiness Builders PodcastStrategic Planning - How do we get there?Today's episode is part four of the Demystifying Strategic Planning series. Our hosts Brenton Gowland and Ron Tomlian talk about developing a strategy to get your business to where you have identified that it should go.The topics covered in this first part of the series are:
Recap and a definition of strategy
Strategy and the map analogy
The three marketplace strategies available to us:
Internal business strategies to support our chosen marketplace strategy
Topic recap and summary
Tip 1 - Find people to ask you questions about your strategic plan
Tip 2 - Find space to plan
Tip 3 - Mak...
2022-03-1930 minBusiness Builders PodcastStrategic Planning - Where do we want to be?Today's episode is part three of the Demystifying Strategic Planning series. Our hosts Brenton Gowland and Ron Tomlian talk about where to begin your strategic planning.The topics covered in this first part of the series are:
The process to determine where we want to be in the future
Step 1 - Establish company values
Step 2 - Establish the purpose of the company
Step 3 - Establish the vision of the company
Step 4 - Establish company objectives
The level zero process and its relevance in establishing direction
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2022-03-0520 min
The Truth In This Art: Stories That MatterArt Beyond Walls: Exploring Baltimore's Hot Sauce Artist Collective with Brenton, Kira, Ayodoyin, Gen, and Alpha - Promoting Art Accessibility and Exploration in Unique Gallery SpacesGet ready to be mesmerized by the art world's wonders as Rob Lee shares the truth behind masterful creations on this podcast. Together with representatives from The Hot Sauce Artist Collective, an artist-run organization based in Baltimore, offering opportunities to emerging and established artists to showcase their artwork in unique gallery spaces like parking lots, city parks, and trails. The collective comprises Brenton, Kira, Ayodoyin, Gen, and Alpha, each contributing their distinct artistic styles. Brenton explores the fusion of nature and technology through digital art, while Kira focuses on portraiture and texture through painting and printmaking. Ayodoyin combines his...
2022-02-2437 minBusiness Builders PodcastStrategic Planning - Where to begin?Today's episode is part two of the Demystifying Strategic Planning series. Our hosts Brenton Gowland and Ron Tomlian talk about where to begin your strategic planning.The topics covered in this first part of the series are:
Where are we now as a company
Understanding our Macro Environment
Understanding our Micro Environment
Understanding our Internal Environment
Summarising the intelligence we gather with a SWOT analysis
Conclusion and information on the next episode
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2022-02-1228 minBusiness Builders PodcastDemystifying strategic planningIn today's episode, our hosts Brenton Gowland and Ron Tomlian start a series of episodes on Demystifying Strategic Planning.The topics covered in this first part of the series are:
What is strategic planning
When should we plan
What is a plan
What are the fundamental elements of strategic planning
Wrap up and recap
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2022-01-2923 min