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Make It CountThe Power of Letting Go: Haylee WrennMake it Count Premium is now LIVE! Click here to discover more.-------------------------------When it feels like the world is against you...Do you have the steam to keep going? Or maybe it's time to finally let go...Make it Count is delighted to welcome back the legendary Haylee Wrenn. Haylee should be considered one of the emergency services, thanks to her talent for rescuing so many businesses, reputations...and marriages.In her first outing, Haylee spoke of her cardiac arrest, and how it...2024-10-0742 min
Make It CountThe Strengths Finder: Josh TurnerWant to make it count for MORE? Join Make it Count Premium today! Click here.Do you want to rediscover the love in your work again?Meet Josh Turner, the man who is described as the 'Cultural Architect' for some of New Zealand's most prestigious organisations. Josh is the lockpick who unlocks team performance, commitment, skills and strengths.This episode of Make it Count for any leader or professional who wants to learn how to truly play to their strengths, and create unprecedented success by doing work they love. Josh...2024-09-2949 min
Make It CountThe Burnout Extinguisher: Wiremu MatthewsMake it Count...for MORE! Click here to sign up for Make it Count Premium!----------Want to develop world class leadership talent WITHOUT sacrificing your wellbeing?Meet the man described as the 'secret weapon' for world class organisations who want to build team connections, improve cultural health and increase productivity.Wiremu Matthews is the Director of Kanuka Wellbeing & Leadership, a cutting-edge, NZ-based organisation that works with leaders to to create an environment that facilitates positive development, cultural health, social good and growth in results.2024-09-2337 min
Make It CountDestroying Your Inner Critic: Benjamin OwenMake it Count Premium has arrived! Click here to discover more and join now.---------------------Are you your own worst enemy?If you've ever told yourself you're not good enough, smart enough, talented enough or young enough to succeed, then you need to hear this Make it Count masterclass.Meet Benjamin Owen, one of the world's leading performance and transformation coaches. Ben works with leaders and high performers across a number of professional industries, and he's a master at helping people perform at their highest potential....2024-09-1558 min
Make It CountThe People's Accountant: Luke KemeysMake it Count Premium has arrived! Click here to discover more and join now.Want to discover how to become a REAL key person of influence?Then it's time to rip up the rulebook, and escape your limiting beliefs.Luke Kemeys is known as 'The People's Accountant', alongside his co-founder Phil, he leads Next Advisory, one of New Zealands most recognisable advisory firms. But this isn't just about helping people to make some money and keep the change, it's about changing the financial mindset of a nation....2024-09-0854 min
Make It CountWhy Most People Fail To Achieve Their GoalsMake it Count Premium has arrived! Click here to discover more and join now.To celebrate the launch of Make it Count Premium, I'm sharing this premium podcast with EVERYONE...This episode of Make it Count Premium explores why most professionals and business owners FAIL to achieve their greatest goals.You know you're smart. You know you're motivated. You know you've got the skills. So why do feel you're operating below what you're TRULY capable of?It has nothing to do with motivation, hard work or time...2024-09-0142 min
Make It CountThe Power of Community: Viv BrownriggMake it Count PREMIUM has arrived! Click here to discover more and join now.Welcome to Make it Count Season 3! Want to discover the power of community and how it can help you build deeper, stronger connections with your colleagues, peers and clients? Look no further.We are delighted to welcome Viv Brownrigg back to Make it Count. Viv is Director and Co-founder of The Gap, and a chartered accountant. She shares the secrets of how to create unforgettable, showstopping, jaw-dropping and brain-expanding events.Viv shares some...2024-08-2647 min
Make It CountHolding Out For A HeroThe 50th episode!This very special episode of Make it Count features the most powerful and important guest of all: YOU.We take you on a heroic mission to show you how to achieve great things in your career, and your life.This episode was created because a lot of people feel lost right now. They feel like they're sprinting their heart out, just to stand still. Or they have an idea of where they want to be, but they don't have the time, capacity or confidence to make it...2024-06-1128 min
Make It CountControl Your Destiny: Greg ByersMake it Count PREMIUM has arrived! Click here to discover more and join now.>>>>>>>>Discover the secret to controlling your destiny and creating the business of your dreams....but if you want to avoid a career nightmare, then you need to practice what you preach.Thankfully, Greg Byers is a man who walks the talk. Greg is Director at Frank Accounting, and his journey takes you from New Zealand to Delhi, Bangkok, Tokyo and back again. Performing at the highest standard and developing strong relationships are some...2024-06-0438 min
The Generic Foiling Podcast71 - Dipping our toes in the water'da fuck did we talk about then for the description of this episode?'
'Lift foils/testing foils/burning sessions/duotone whizz/flite controversy/ Bennett’s/selling stuff/altruism/summer events'
There you go - description done!
We need to get back chatting to guests ASAP. Freddies using all his energy going to work SUP demo's and hasn't been foiling recently - which means more of Liams droning on about things in the foiling world that frustrate and/or excite him
enjoy!...2024-05-3055 min
Make It CountHero From Xero: Paul ChurchmanMake it Count PREMIUM has arrived! Click here to discover more and join now.>>>>>>>>>>How to succeed through being humble, hungry and smart.Make it Count was delighted to speak to Paul Churchman, Head of Partner Sales at Xero New Zealand, and you will be delighted when you hear his wisdom.Early in his professional life, Paul made the bold move of deciding to leave his role as a promising sports star to follow his dream of entering the Accounting profession, and he hasn't looked back.2024-05-2640 min
Make It CountEscaping The Comfort Zone: Rob CampbellMake it Count PREMIUM has arrived! Click here to discover more and join now.>>>>>Discover how to fearlessly escape your professional comfort zone... and as a result, enjoy more time, more money and fewer painful clients.Welcome to the world of Rob Campell, founder of Business Navigation Group.During a distinguished career that spanned Australia, Canada and the UK, Rob mastered his accounting talents, grew successful practices...and escaped riots. He shares the secrets to creating a career - and a life - that you dream of...2024-05-1933 min
Make It CountBulletproof BoundariesMake it Count PREMIUM has arrived! Click here to discover more and join now.>>>>>Do you find it hard to say “No”?Are you ever doing extra work (for free) because you didn’t push back?Or maybe you feel frustrated because people take advantage of your desire to do good work and help others?Or perhaps you’re just sick of feeling like a doormat.Well take off your shoes and make yourself comfortable, because this week’s episode of Profession...2024-05-1617 min
Make It CountThe Pivot Point: Brendan RobertsMake it Count PREMIUM has arrived! Click here to discover more and join now.>>>>>Want to revolutionise your business and help your clients at scale...?Then you're going to need some expertise, cutting edge data and a sprinkle of transformational AI...And that's why Brendan Roberts and his business, Aider, is using AI to transform accounting firms, and the lives and businesses of their clients.But Brendan's story is more compelling and insightful than anything computer-generated. A childhood in South Africa was followed by 10...2024-05-1242 min
Make It CountSlaying Time VampiresMake it Count PREMIUM has arrived! Click here to discover more and join now.>>>>>>>>This episode is for anyone who feels overwhelmed and short on capacity…Or maybe you just feel like you haven’t got enough hours in the day…Or you always feel like you’re letting other people steal your time.It’s time to take back control, and use this framework to immediately reclaim between 3 - 10 hours of your time every week.We are going to go vampire hu...2024-05-0922 min
Make It CountPedal To The Metal: Peter HarrisMake it Count PREMIUM has arrived! Click here to discover more and join now.>>>>>How do you start a business from scratch, with zero clients, and turn it into a huge success story?The secret is to play to your advantage and hustle hard...which is exactly what Peter Harris did.Peter is the co-founder of Maisey Harris & Co, a groundbreaking Accounting firm in New Zealand. Alongside co-founder Nathan Maisey, Peter wanted to create a purpose-driven business that did things differently.This episode of...2024-05-0536 min
Make It CountThe Farmer vs. The WizardMake it Count PREMIUM has arrived! Click here to discover more and join now.-------------------------------Have you ever felt overwhelmed by your workload?Does your to-do list feel impossible to complete?Or maybe your head is spinning because you feel like you should be doing MORE...but you know you can't work any harder than you are already.If so, this episode of the Professional Superheroes miniseries is essential listening.You will be introduced to the mindset of 'The Farmer vs...2024-05-0112 min
Make It CountThe Force for Change: Mark JenkinsMake it Count PREMIUM has arrived! Click here to discover more and join now.---------------------------"Capacity is a choice".Meet the man who is on a mission to accelerate small business success through the transformation of the Accounting industry - Mark Jenkins, co-founder of The Gap.Mark also makes history by being the first returning guest to step into the studio of the world's favourite growth podcast for Accountants.This episode of Make it Count brings unparalleled wisdom, insights...and some controversial viewpoints. Mark...2024-04-2953 min
The Dom Harvey PodcastFrom Alcoholic to Running Ultra Marathons in The Sahara & The Arctic - Freddie BennettFREDDIE BENNETT:Freddie, an Englishman who now calls New Zealand home, shares his remarkable pivot from life in one fast lane to life in another fast lane. In his old life he was chasing cheap dopamine with copious amounts of alcohol and cocaine. Now he’s leaning into the search for a quality dopamine hit by pushing his body to the limit physically and doing epic s**t. And in the process, becoming a better person and making himself and his family and friends proud which is cool.2024-04-241h 31
Make It CountThe Confidence ParadoxMake it Count PREMIUM has arrived! Click here to discover more and join now.___________________Do you want to be more confident at work?There is where you've been going wrong…Confidence sounds so easy to build. But in reality, it feels so hard to create.Because when you’re feeing low on confidence, there’s nothing worse than having someone say “you should be more confident”.Faking it until you make it isn’t sustainable...All the books and podcasts on...2024-04-2325 min
Make It CountThe High Flyer: Alex Falcon HuertaMake it Count PREMIUM has arrived! Click here to discover more and join now.-------------------------Crack the impossible secret: Build a thriving accounting practice while enjoying the freedom to travel the world.Alex Falcon Huerta is the high-flying accountant who makes it happen: Working with incredible clients, visiting exotic places and experiencing the true freedom of working wherever she pleases.It sounds impossible, but Alex has developed an expert superpower of making impossible goals happen.This episode of Make it Count truly reaches new...2024-04-2245 min
Make It CountRocketship LeadershipMake it Count PREMIUM has arrived! Click here to discover more and join now.--------------------------Today’s behaviours determine tomorrow’s results…Which is why - If you want to achieve impossible goals - you’re probably making a BIG mistake.Too many of us focus on purely obtaining knowledge. We believe we just need ‘the missing piece of the puzzle’ or ‘one final breakthrough… and then we will finally achieve the goal that’s been eluding us.But - as you will discover in this week’s epi...2024-04-1621 min
Make It CountAccounting With Abundance: Richard Wheeler"It's amazing what you can achieve when you don't have a choice".For Richard Wheeler, Director at Sidekick Accounting, the secret to success lies in accounting with abundance.Richard's journey to his current leadership role was anything but ordinary. From a rural upbringing to a highly successful banking career, Richard discovered the power of stepping outside his comfort zone to make a powerful different in his life.This is a stunning conversation that highlights topics such as the power of curious connection, why true client success comes from looking through...2024-04-1440 min
Make It CountDestroy Self-SabotageDoes it ever feel like you’re sabotaging your own career?When it comes to success at work, and at home, we can be our own worst enemies.In this episode of the Professional Superheroes miniseries of Make it Count, you’ll discover how to get out of your own way, end self-sabotage and unlock new levels of success.You’ll learn the scariest thing about self-sabotage: We make seemingly ‘innocent’ mistakes that damage our reputations and relationships.If you’ve ever felt like…Friends, fam...2024-04-1025 min
The Art of Making Things Happen (Bluefishing) Steve SimsFreddie BennettSteve D Sims: Welcome to "The Art of Making Things Happen," a show where we dive deep with the doers, the thinkers, and the go-getters who turn their dreams into reality. I’m your host, Steve D Sims. Today, we’re joined by an extraordinary guest, Freddie Bennett, a man who went from corporate discomfort to breaking world records. In this episode, we’ll uncover Freddie's compelling journey from being a successful businessman to an inspired speaker, ultra marathon runner, and now a best-selling author. Despite the trappings of material success, Freddie battled with stress, alcohol, and th...2024-04-0934 min
Make It CountThe Secret Path To Success: Greg SheehanWelcome to the miraculous world of Greg Sheehan, and a story that should be made into a Hollywood movie.A Chartered Accountant by trade, Greg enjoyed prestigious senior financial roles at Nike Australia and Air New Zealand. Then, the corridors of power beckoned, and he found himself running one of New Zealand's main political parties. But as a self-styled 'Ambitious Rooster', Greg wanted to challenge himself further, so he launched his own Accounting practice.Then, Greg developed his own brand of secret 'Accounting Growth Formula', and enjoyed unprecedented scale and success at a...2024-04-0847 min
Make It CountPlaying to WIN...or not to LOSE?Are you playing to WIN, or are you playing not to LOSE?This mindset will help you if you’re ever considering a change in your life……especially in your career or business.Most people enjoy some success, but then they start to back off. Their main focus becomes not losing the advantage they've built up.In this episode of the Professional Superheroes miniseries of Make it Count, you'll discover a shocking truth: When we play not to lose...we ALWAYS lose.But if you wa...2024-04-0310 min
Make It CountAccounting In The Fast Lane: Brad TurvilleDo you want to experience life in the fast lane of Accounting? Then look no further.Prepare to discover the secret to evolving into a modern accounting firm, and you'll never look at the world in the same way ever again.Brad Turville is owner of Modern Firm Practices - a coaching and training business for Accountants. If that wasn't enough, he's also a sales leader at the Gap.This episode of Make it Count is simply bursting at the seams with value. For any Accountant and advisor who wants...2024-04-0145 min
Make It CountThe Workplace Drama TriangleIs workplace drama holding you back?Does it feel like you’re stuck playing a different character at work?Then you need to discover the secret of the dreaded Workplace Drama Triangle.This week’s episode of the Professional Superheroes miniseries is a deep dive into the characters we play at work.Every team has a Rescuer, a Persecutor and a Victim….Which one are you?How do you do deal with one of these personalities when you encounter them?What is the...2024-03-2621 min
Make It CountThe Queen of Accounting: Lisa MartinBy Royal invitation, you are about to discover the secret to becoming an Accounting Superhero.Make it Count has anointed Lisa Martin as the Queen of The Accounting industry, and not just because she is the inspirational Executive Director of GoFi8ure and Board Member of ATAINZ (Accountants & Tax Agents Institution of New Zealand).This turbo-charged episode of Make it Count drops you straight in at the deep end, recounting how childhood trauma shaped Lisa's drive, resilience and desire to take ownership of her future. We go on a whirlwind tour that covers...2024-03-2452 min
Make It CountNice Professionals Finish LastIs being NICE stopping you from being GREAT?If you want to get what you want at work, and at home, then it’s time to unlearn everything.We continue the Professional Superheroes miniseries of Make it Count with a topic that’s going to blow your mind.Is your desire to be ‘nice’, ‘liked’ and ‘respected’ actually holding you back from the success you deserve?Listen to this bitesized episode and discover the secret to overcoming ‘NPS” (Nice Professional Syndrome) and creating more money, time and confidence in your c...2024-03-1923 min
Make It CountConfidence & Control: Martyn EcroydIf you're seeking greater confidence and control, then look no further.Martyn Ecroyd is Director of Aspire Accounting, and he's a master at helping others to create the conditions to change their lives.To get what you desire, you must be willing to 'take the plunge' and Martyn demonstrates that when you're prepared to back yourself and follow your passions, then anything is possible.This powerful and inspiring conversation holds up the mirror to anyone who live a life of inspiration and action, and Martyn tells how developing curiosity and...2024-03-1739 min
Greg Sheehans PodcastEp 15: Freddie Bennett: The Arctic EditionSend us a textOn our very first podcast episode (Ep 1) we interviewed Freddie just before he jumped on a plane to go and compete in the worlds coldest running race - a 230km jaunt across the Arctic Circle. In this episode he has done it. He survived to literally tell the tale.He recounts how the silence of snow-covered expanses can be deafening, and yet within it, there lies a space for growth and self-discovery. Freddie and I dissect the psychological battle waged against the elements as well as the...2024-03-1553 min
Make It CountBreaking The IceWelcome to the Professional Superheroes miniseries.These are bite-sized micromasterclasses to give you the knowledge, skills and mindset to help you make your career, your business and your life COUNT for more.In addition to your weekly dose of Make it Count, we’re also going to bring you these shots of wisdom to help you get unstuck, unshackled and unleashed to become the professional superhero you KNOW you can be.Micromasterclass One is called ‘Breaking the Ice’. In February 2024, Make it Count host Freddie Bennett ran the world’s toughest...2024-03-1318 min
Make It CountTaking A Chance: Tessa DouglasThe best things in life happen when you're prepared to take a chance and bet on yourself.Tessa Douglas is Director of Business Growth at The Back Room, a leading outsourcing company for Accounting firms. Tessa's path to success was anything but traditional - after discovering University wasn't for her, she decided to follow her instincts - and the guidance from some powerful mentors - and take a chance on herself with a career in the Accounting industry.What followed was a round-the-world rollercoaster ride of different roles, inspiring leaders...and nightmare bosses...2024-03-1038 min
Make It CountThe Bookkeeper's Secret Weapon: Sharon Francisco*Be part of the Make it Count Community and join the superhero professionals who are getting Unstuck, Unshackled & Unleashed here* -------Sharon Francisco is the secret weapon behind the success of hundreds of bookkeepers. But Accountants and Advisors around the world have also also been benefiting from her unique wisdom and particular set of skills.Sharon is the owner of The Entrepreneurial Bookkeeper, and she gives Bookkeepers (and many Accountants) the tools, processes and empowerment to create income, freedom and scale in their businesses and their lives.But...2024-03-0447 min
Greg Sheehans PodcastEp 1: Freddie Bennett - Shattering Limits From Desk to DesertSend us a textImagine waking up tomorrow with the courage to abandon your predictable nine-to-five life for a world of unpredictable adventure. That's the story of Freddie Bennett, who swapped his ledger for the ledger of life, reaching new heights as a public speaker and author. On our latest episode, Freddie lays bare his odyssey from a man shackled by the golden handcuffs of a high-flying accountant job, to embracing the rugged terrain of ultra marathons. He talks about the personal crises that sparked his desire for change, the self-doubt he conquered, and the epiphanies that...2024-02-0755 min