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Business Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesIn Conversation - Lindsay Adams Top Five Tips to Use Disc To Drive Sales“The key is the fact that each of the four styles has a slightly different buying preference” TIME STAMP SUMMARY00:42 The history of using disc04:29 Looking at the different styles 14:02 Adapting to different patterns16:25 Know when to use a hard close Where to find Lindsay?Website https://24x7assessments.com.au/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsayadams Who is Lindsay Adams? Lindsay Adams, commonly known as “The Relationships...2022-08-0118 min
Business Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesIn Conversation - Rael Bricker Top Five Tips for Leadership Success“Being a leader is being able to stand up and actually explained to people where your ethical boundaries are. Because once you explain that you're actually putting yourself out there, that you won’t cross that boundary.” Rael’s Top Five Tips For Leadership Success1. Ethics and Integrity – drawing the line in the sand 2. Vulnerability – showing weakness where necessary 3. Visibility – being present 4. Accessibility – Open door policy – flat structure 5. Inspiration to shared values and purpose TIME STAMP SUMMARY00:37 Leaders need to have ethics and integrity ...2022-07-0413 min
Business Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesIn Conversation - Rael Bricker Top Five Tips For A Sustainable Strategy“The key to creating a sustainable strategy is understanding that every organisation’s strategies are different. And so, the strategy part of it has to rely on some key building blocks.” Rael's Top Five Top Tips for a Sustainable Strategy 1. What happened – What is happening – Where to from here 2. Alignment of leadership personal and business 3. SW (OT) (PESTEL) 4. Shared strategy – plan on a page 5. WWWWW – visualization of goals TIME STAMP SUMMARY00:38 Understanding the organisation 05:31 Using other companies as examples 12:17...2022-05-2316 min
Business Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesIn Conversation - Lindsay Adams Top Five Tips for Building Your Key Four Alliances“I've got someone in each of those groups that I have a connection with, who can introduce me to my target market. And the beauty is then that for each of those people, I can refer coaches consultants back to them.”TIME STAMP SUMMARY00:41 Be clear on your target market04:52 Find businesses with similar target markets 08:40 Invite them to play13:24 Motivate them Where to find Lindsay?Website https://24x7assessments.com.au/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsayadams 2022-05-1617 min
Business Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesIn Conversation - Rael Bricker Top Five Tips for Creating a Rich and Robust Culture"What it means is that every business in order to create a rich and robust culture has to define their ethics. And with that, the integrity of the business relative to the society and the environment in which they operate."Rael's Top Five Tips for Creating a Rich and Robust Culture 1. Ethics and Integrity 2. Visible Leadership3. Openness 4. Shared Values 5. Common Purpose greater than the organization TIME STAMP SUMMARY 00:36 Getting scared by world ethics06:25 The true open-door policy13:48 How val...2022-05-0917 min
Business Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesIn Conversation- Lindsay Adams Top Five Tips for Building Relationships Quickly“I encourage people to have a little list of their favourite clever questions printed out on a card and keep it in your pocket. And so, when you go to a networking event, have a list of your favourite questions that you're going to ask.”TIME STAMP SUMMARY00:24 Focus on the other person04:41 Ask clever questions07:58 Keeping that personal touch14:34 Networking and recommendations Where to find Lindsay?Website https://24x7assessments.com.au/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsayadams ...2022-05-0219 min
Business Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesEpisode 100 - Lindsay Adams and Rael Bricker - In conversationThis special episode is a "solo episode" where Lindsay and Rael discuss what they have done over the last year and highlight some of the episodes that got the most comments from our listeners. 2021-08-1930 min
Business Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesIn Conversation - Stacy Sherman - Doing CX right ! “Customer Experience is about people, how do people want your brand, stay loyal to your brand, refer your brand and it's about the human aspects, not just process, and not just about price tags.” What is it like when a customer signs the contract, or buys a product or service? What's that experience going to be from that point on? It has to be intentionally designed, depending if it's a service or a product, and how it's delivered and set up and used. 3:07 Onboarding customers7:11 Creating a custome...2021-07-2622 min
Business Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesIn Conversation - Heather Williamson - Magnetic TrustTo develop trust, you've got to be consistent, when you're not consistent, your employees see that and if they start seeing that you treat others differently, that’s when trust is broken. You've got to be able to learn how to build trust, do it in small doses, one task at a time, where you feel comfortable, then they are going to do what you need them to do. 2:47 Magnetic Trust7:33 The importance of trust9:39 Virtual trust14:55 Tips to develop trust17:18 The importance of c...2021-07-2222 min
Business Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesIn Conversation - Kris Grant - Leadership in a DayI am very passionate about leadership, and more importantly, how do we invest to back into our people to so that they can be successful? So that's probably what started me on my crusade. You can’t be trained to be a leader in a day. 1:53 Leadership in a day3:18 Human centric leadership8:53 The neuroscience approach11:37 Importance of interaction15:25 Leadership by walking aroundFor the past nine years, Kris Grant has been leading ASPL Group as CEO, overseeing its management consulting, train...2021-07-1919 min
Business Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesIn Conversation - Darryl Lovegrove - Entertainment EntrepreneurOne of the things I talk about is that your journey is going to be not what you think it is. It's just the slings and arrows the curveballs are going to be chucked you way are going to be often and you have to have a tough skin and foremost, I guess a resilience to be able to handle the constant barbs that you're going to receive.The GFC when Lehman Brothers dismantled, that actually changed corporate entertainment hugely by that we had the 11 golden years of the late 90s right up to 2009 and it as j...2021-07-1428 minBusiness Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesIn Conversation - Jeff Peroutka - What is SEOWe help great storytellers tell their story and be heard by a larger audience. SEO, is really, important for any business, I describe it as the Rolls Royce of traffic. It's basically a consistent traffic source that comes to your website each month and converts visits into business. 2:49 An entrepreneurial upbringing8:16 Key SEO tips10:52 The service ethic14:46 The American Dream15:31 The Steve Jobs inspirationJeff Peroutka, 23 years young, is the Founder and CEO of Pror Marketing LLC, an SEO service provider that works with Digital Marketing Age...2021-07-1118 min
Business Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesIn Conversation - EA Csolkovits - Giving and MentoringWe teach people to separate the person who we love from their deeds, which we may not love and we teach them to discern, to be specific, so when we say giver, we're not labelling a person, we're labelling their deeds. We want to discern and listen to the right people. ask the right question to the wrong person, you get the wrong answer. Ask the wrong question to the right person, you get the wrong answer. We need to ask the right question to the right person and that's a really good, solid mentor. 1:37 Wha...2021-07-0830 min
Business Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesIn Conversation - Ari Galper - Trust Based SellingIt's not about how many contacts you make anymore, it's about how deep you go on each conversation, how good you are trust building, not how good you are, what your network is, or how many contacts you make. You have to say this,” I’m giving you a call to see if you have any feedback on our previous conversation, any feedback on our last meeting, any feedback on our proposal, and remember feedback is going backwards, not forwards. Because the goal is not to create momentum in the process momentum puts pressure on people, and pressu...2021-07-0529 minBusiness Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesIn Conversation - Jan Cavelle - Entrepreneur MindsetI think a lot of people drift into scaling by just growing? And culture has become particularly particularly come into focus because of that, because it's very different thing to try and create that strong culture where everybody checks in with you .... trying to create that in a digital world without that in the office bit. 01:31 Why "Scale for Success"03:53 Who is in the book ?07:43 Planning 12:46 Culture 18:38 Disconnecting20:38 Sales I want to help people scale businesses, by getting them on the right track. I share what experts tell m...2021-07-0127 min
Business Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesIn Conversation - Craig West - Succession PlanningAustralia has a large number of baby boomer business owners that are currently heading towards or preparing for retirement with no real plan for an exit from their business. The first thing to do is begin with the end in mind, start to think about what is my exit look like? There's a lot of goal setting to be done here, I think you need to be really clear. Why did you go into business in the first place? 2:47 Begin with the end in mind8:41 The family business challenge12:51 Empl...2021-06-2822 minBusiness Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesIn Conversation - Graham Harvey - Service Excellence“Great customer experience is a combination of everything that your customer sees, hears smell, taste, touches, and then the biggie is how they emotionally connect with you, your people, your product and your services.” “In order for us to experience anything, the only way we can do that is via our six senses, I could stand next to you at the edge of the ocean and explain to you for an hour what it's like to swim in the ocean. Ultimately, the only way you know what it's gonna be like to swim in the ocean is...2021-06-2428 min
Business Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesIn Conversation - Josh Marsden - Active and Thriving"So if you sit next to somebody every day, and they have a meat pie or a pizza for lunch, then you're more likely to want to have a meat pie and pizza - a negative influence on you. If you're the type of person that gets up and has their lunch break away from their desk and does a quick walk around the block before coming back into the office, that's a positive behavior, then that person who sits next to you is more likely to be influenced in that way "00:56 Active and Thriving 02:02 Influences2021-06-2127 min
Business Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesIn Conversation - Nishant Kasibhatla - Mindset Mastery"So when I say if a person has output mindset, it's basically what means is, it's asking yourself, what did I produce today? What did I create today? And what did I execute today. ""How do you become better at memory? Ah, the secret is to recall more. The more and more you recall, the stronger and sharper your memory becomes. "01:03 Output Mindset03:03 Today03 : 56 Flair 08:56 Improving Memory17:01 Reflecting 25:04 Guinness Record 27:44 - Online Course Nishant Kasibhatla helps managers to deliver high value output by leveraging their mindset, momentum and...2021-06-1732 min
Business Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesIn Conversation - Barry Moniak - Fearless Leadership"Fear is to the human being what gravity is to the planet. It is a force ""Most ski instructors, even though they're excellent, extraordinary skiers, they may not be the best instructors. Because they say let me show you how to do it. Now you just do what I did. Well, if people could do that, that easily, they wouldn't need the instructor and that and that plays out into so many types of training, even into business."01:11 Fear 04:06 Three step process 07:25 Fear vs Love08:48 Fear Expert 11:45 Do it my way 13...2021-06-1423 min
Business Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesIn Conversation - Robert Belle - Blow the Lid off"What happens is that you get stuck in that comfort zone and it doesn't necessarily mean you're not producing, it just means that you're producing below your potential ""The whole issue on procrastination also is paralysis by analysis "01:21 Procrastination 04:06 : Corporate KPI's 06:56 Comfort Zones09:29 Generational workforce 12:03 Millennial mindset14:44 Creativity = Excellence 18:43 Four C model 21:41 Tips for beating procrastinationRobert Belle is a Transformational strategist expert with 15 years international cross-functional experience providing innovative and enhancing solutions. Passionate about dismantling the line between licensed professionals and creativity leading to the fusion...2021-06-1025 min
Business Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesIn Conversation - Dino Pacella - The Power of LinkedInPeople want to build relationships with people they can get to know, like and ultimately trust which brings me to another passion of mine, Personal Branding.01:24 Personal Life Shift to QLD02:17 Branding on Social Media 04:27 Freedom 09:19 Algorithms on Social Media 12:00 Articles on LinkedIn 13:56 Video 17:28 Followers (168,000) 18:28 No Easy formula 21:08 Reaching out 23:07 Trolls 27:55 Engagement Putting a strong personal brand on show provides people with the opportunity to understand your values, your operating rhythm, your way of thinking and how you can positively impact others. This allows the...2021-06-0732 min
Business Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesIn Conversation - Ray Phoon - Transforming and PivotingYou know what? The new normal is actually no longer new. It’s about, you know, moving forward and seeking the new landscape, which presents better opportunities. 2:22 People are using the digital space and digital tools, to really leverage more scalable growth to their business.6:29 You want to be in front of the curve, that’s when you choose to pivot.10:05 How do we truly understand what our customer needs need and want today?17:03 It’s all about empowerment, it’s all about trackability, it’s all about performance management.2021-06-0322 minBusiness Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesIn Conversation - Steve Bookbinder - Leverage your Laziness"you actually can't conquer the fear, you actually can't not be afraid. ""the rising tide lifts all the boats, the lowering tide, revealed that a lot of salespeople didn't know how to sell, and maybe their products alone couldn't sell for them. "01:17 - Swimming Around Manhattan05:50 Swimming the English Channel 08:53 - Fear is your friend15:26 Selling Advertising Media 22:09 - Pandemic and Sales People 28:21 Inbound vs Outbound 33:00 Professional Sales I help SMBs, early-stage and growth-oriented companies right-size their sales pipelines through training and individual coaching. I help media seller...2021-05-3139 min
Business Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesIn Conversation - Suzette Bailey - Content Marketing made Easy"We have reached overload and information saturation. We as humans are bombarded by messages each and every second of our day and our brains don't always necessarily take it in." "As a business owner, it is actually really important to actually to stand out is to add value. I think the best thing ultimately, is if you're adding value and actually helping people, you will stand out"You too can be part of the Simple Marketing AI revolution with this special lifetime offer here https://bit.ly/3yIV9sII'm a unicorn! That is to...2021-05-2729 minBusiness Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesIn Conversation - Ed Rigsbee - The Little Blue PlaybookI thought that taking these universal truths that can be used in business, in life, and amassing them in a little playbook, might be the perfect thing to help the generations following us 3:40 You’ve got to tell them what they don’t know.8:59 The three great things that will change your life10:14 Ego is a is a wonderful thing, it should be caged for everybody to look at.14:28 So, who this person is today, is who they’re going to be tomorrow?20:14 Service is important in life an...2021-05-2730 minBusiness Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesIn Conversation - Ira Blumenthal - Excellence SkillsI’m a Renaissance man, a renaissance man is one who is multi passionate about many things, perhaps a jack of all trades and remember, your best is next. Your next best is focused on tomorrow. It’s focusing on what’s next, your bucket list. 3:32 It’s all about improvement3:21 How do you motivate people?6:59 I think the communication through phone is great. But it will never replace eyeball to eyeball.12:14 Everything in business is 95% work and 5% ideas.16:45 Which mentors have helped to shape I...2021-05-2425 minBusiness Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesIn Conversation - Joe Curcillo - Unifying VisionIf people are committed to having a good culture and a unifying culture, one where people want to be there; they can grow rather quickly. They just have to be open and ready to go. 1:25 If you can create a vision that is large enough, that everyone can find their purpose4:59 Dreams aren’t bound by systems; they’re not bound by logic.9:44 A unifying and a powerful vision is inclusive.17:52 Once you have your vision, you have to determine how much communication you need to make it work.2...2021-05-2027 minBusiness Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesIn Conversation - David Ednie - Selling in the new world"We have to create a magnet to draw them towards us" "So we've got to talk about the problem, talk about where they are in their frame of mind, in their reference be relevant and meaningful to them, and educate them more about the problem and they will love you and follow you and then you've got a potentially developing customer "1:22 - not enough business 3:05 b2b vs b2c 4:59 Where is the Audience hanging out8:12 create a magnet 12:26 Pandemic Impact on Sales 13:46 Productivity 18:22 Professional Services 22:46 Barriers to gro...2021-05-1725 minBusiness Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesIn Conversation - Paul Ter Wal - Happiness makes Money"Happiness makes money. I think that that says is all because a lot of companiesstill work in the traditional way, the way Henry Ford started business, this is how you are going to do it, and you have to do it, and please perform and be productive. That's what a lot of management still says to their employees." "Now, instead of whipping people, we should encourage them to be happy because they are about 20%. more productive."Paul Ter Wal, a certified speaking professional (CSP) and holder of a Masters Degree in Law discusses how...2021-05-1323 minBusiness Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesIn Conversation - David Newman - Double your price"The only people who suffer from that imposter syndrome or that challenge with their self worth are the truly excellent people.""But truly only people that have genuine excellence will ever suffer from that imposter syndrome. It's a very interesting paradox."1:38 Dont give it away 4:42 How much are you worth ?7:02 Imposter Syndrome 9:55 Three Strategies for doing it right 12:54 Differentiation 17:18 Get better Prospects 21:30 Is it easier of harder in this world resources - www.Doitmarketing.com www.doitmarketing.com/webinar www.doitmarketing.com/manifestoDavid Newman...2021-05-1028 minBusiness Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesIn Conversation - Ofer Yourvexel - Software as a Service"I believe people need to get the basics and the best way to learn is to run into trouble. I mean, to learn from real things that they need to solve and not from sitting at home and learning."Ofer Yourvexel is the founder and CEO of Pepperi working in Europe, Asia and America and offering Software as a Service (SaaS). In this episode Ofer discussed the evolution and application of Software as a service 2:43 Saas - What is it 7:22 Working from home 11:03 Getting to profitability16:00 Growth of Saas20:40 Staffing...2021-05-0627 minBusiness Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesIn Conversation - Kelly Sinclair - Brand is KINGI have hosted now the entrepreneur success summit a couple of times. And it's a totally free virtual summit, where it's it's serving entrepreneurs all around the world with different experts who bring to the table, a different skill and set a different perspective, I just think it's important to hear from a variety of people on a bunch of different topics. Because when we're starting our own businesses, and we're wearing all of the hats, where you are eager to learn what the things that we don't know that aren't our zone of genius....2021-05-0326 minBusiness Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesIn Conversation - Kerrie Phipps - DO talk to strangers"Oh, my parents told me don't talk to strangers I wasn't brought up like that, to start with, like my parents. I guess growing up in a country town on a farm, you have to talk to strangers, you welcome people because somebody could be broken down on the side of the road, or, you know, there's just such a sense of community and connecting with people ""a deep dive into the art and science of connection and how we build relationships and how we have fleeting connections and what we can do with that to make a...2021-04-2924 minBusiness Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesIn Conversation - Charles Collins - Life as a craftThe idea behind life as a craft and becoming a crafts person of one's own life takes that universal understanding that all of humanity practices and says if the primary material of one's life is one's own self, your inner human being and your outer human being and if that is the primary material of the craft, then what are the range of knowledge and processes and tools that I can learn to use with progressive excellence over my lifetime, to effectively make my life a masterpiece"01:38 Philosophy 04:58 Tools of the craft 06:54 Did Covid19 ruin the maste...2021-04-2624 minBusiness Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesIn Conversation - Frank Hagenow - Truth and LeadershipDr. Frank Hagenow supports managers and companies in building long-lasting trustful relationships with their employees and customers as well as making the right decisions in difficult situations. Entrepreneurs and managers who want to be successful in the long run do not need to fall back on mind games. They lead with decency and respect. How this can work in every day business life, Frank Hagenow shows in inspiring speeches, seminars and coaching sessions. He provides his audience with the necessary tools, checklists and tips for a leadership style on eye-level.Frank Hagenow holds un...2021-04-2217 minBusiness Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesIn Conversation - Jonathan Low - Customer Service ExcellenceJonathan centers his speaking and executive coaching work with organizations and senior executives to measurably improve their leadership effectiveness, mental resilience and business performance especially in the areas of Sales Performance, Mental Toughness, Service Quality, Leadership Communication and Team Development. He believes that "Increased self-awareness accelerates professional relations and business success”. Jonathan has more than 30 years of professional & international business experience in executive positions in the service industry and has worked with executives and their leadership teams throughout Asia and the Middle East. He has been consistently ranked within the Top 3 in GlobalGuru Hospitality for the last 5 yea...2021-04-1922 minBusiness Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesIn Conversation - Andrea Edwards - Saving our planetAndrea T Edwards, The Digital Conversationalist, is a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), and globally award-winning B2B communications professional, who works with the world’s largest companies on the transformation needed within to maximize business growth in our digital future. A change agent, provocateur, author, passionate communicator and social leader, Andrea’s book ‘18 Steps to an All-Star LinkedIn Profile’ is on two Book Authority’s listings as the ‘100 Best LinkedIn Books of All Time’ and ‘22 Best New LinkedIn eBooks To Read In 2021.’ Her next book – Uncommon Courage – will be launched any day now, and it’s a deeper reflection on life, plus an invitat...2021-04-1531 minBusiness Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesIn Conversation - Niklas Myhr - The Social Media ProfessorIn this episode Niklas discusses :- What social media platforms should entrepreneurs be on? How many? Why? - How can social media be used to build and nurture relationships? - What type of content should they create? How frequently do they need to share updates? - How can busy entrepreneurs find time to do manage social media and content marketing? Any tips on how to approach this or any recommended tools?Niklas Myhr, PhD, CSP, known as The Social Media Professor, is an international TEDx and keynote speaker who teaches Social Media, Digital & Global Marketing at...2021-04-1235 minBusiness Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesIn Conversation- John Davis Action HeroJohn Davis is an internationally known Keynote Speaker, Comedian, Fight Director, Stuntman, College Professor, artistic Director, and Action Hero. He has travelled extensively throughout the world speaking to audiences of all ages and backgrounds in 28 countries and over four thousand live performances. John inspires you to set and reach your maximum potential and awaken your Inner Action Hero!After the tragic events of September 11, 2001 John dedicated a great amount of time bringing entertainment to the soldiers overseas. On six USO tours, John performed more than one hundred shows and has taken his comedy to even the most r...2021-04-0829 minBusiness Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesIn Conversation - Paul du Toit - Exceptionally SpeakingPaul du Toit has spoken to tens of thousands of people at conferences and corporate events globally. He is a business speaker, coach and authority on customer experience and business presentations, and author of two books including “You Can Present with Confidence” released internationally in 2011 and "The Exceptional Speaker - Revised Edition" released in March 2021 and co-authored with Alan Stevens.In this episode Paul discusses : Verbal communication in businessMaking conversations count - especially the unexpected encounters like a hallway chat with the boss (whom you’ve been wanting to chat to about something important for mont...2021-04-0623 minBusiness Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesIn Conversation - Nicole Santer - Events in AustraliaNicole Santer, descendant in a strong line of Event Organisers, still talks of the 'buzz’ she felt when table setting with the wait staff at the tender age of 5.Now, a captivating speaker, and ardent events industry expert, Nicole’s latest entrepreneurial venture brings to the industry the Ultimate Online Search Engine for Events.“EventBuzz360”It is from Nicole’s 20 years of industry expertise and knowledge gained while running her signature company Extraordinary Events Pty Ltd that we find the seed for EventBuzz360.Involved in every aspect of managing large scale world-clas...2021-04-0524 minBusiness Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesIn Conversation - Tom Antion - Making MoneyTom Antion has never had a job. He's an Internet Multimillionaire "guy next door" and founder of the only licensed, dedicated Internet marketing school in the country. He's the subject of a Hollywood Documentary "The American Entrepreneur" premiering Mid 2021 On this episode on the podcast, Tom shares a number of ideas around how to make money and never have a job again. You can get great ideas and learn from Tom HERE 2021-04-0131 minBusiness Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesIn Conversation - Eric Twiggs - The Discipline of NowI have been waiting all my life to help you Unleash Your Unlimited Potential™! I believe that we’re each born with a purpose in life. That’s why I have spent most of my career helping people move from dissatisfaction to satisfaction; from disengaged to engaged, and from complacent to motivated, energized and active. Why have you come? What is it that you’re striving for in life? Are you exploring all of life’s possibilities, or are there voids you’re struggling to fill? Every person has the capability to excel when they are i...2021-03-2927 minBusiness Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesIn Conversation - Laura DiBenedetto - Finding Happiness and the 6 HabitsTEDx Speaker, #1 Bestselling author of The Six Habits and Life Mastery Coach, Laura teaches how to create the life of our dreams without sacrificing what we love. As Founder and CEO of Vision Advertising, a company that she built aged 19, she has helped hundreds of entrepreneurs build and grow profitable enterprises entirely on their terms. For more information CLICK HERE Story:Laura’s story begins with bullying, abuse, bankruptcy, and burn out. She overcame everything, building a successful business at age 19 and went on t...2021-03-2443 minBusiness Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesIn Conversation - Phil Preston - Purpose to ProfitIn this episode Phil Preston, a Purpose Expert, speaks about What has been your journey to 'purpose'? Why is purpose in business important? Can it grow the bottom line and, if so, how? How should owners and operators approach it? What is a good first step?As a former research head overseeing $50 billion of investments, I became frustrated with poor corporate behaviours and symbolic acts of charity. In 2007, I left that ‘comfortable’ life to find a better way - one where taking on social and environmental challenges is part of core and profitable business, and...2021-03-2137 minBusiness Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesIn Conversation - Philippe Guichard - Designing for ExcellenceIn this episode, Award winning designer and TedX speaker Philippe Guichard discusses what is business excellence in design?business and the triple bottom linethe future of business excellence from the design standpoint Philippe Guichard is an award-winning, international Industrial Designer, with over 25 years of experience in the industry. He has launched numerous successful products – a feat, which is also helped by his background in mechanical engineering. In 2013 he founded his Melbourne design studio, D2 Design and Development. Philippe is also the founder of Cablestop, a cable management device, which was successfully funded on Kickstarter.2021-03-1720 minBusiness Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesIn Conversation - Elinor Moshe - Still Constructing a careerElinor Moshe guides, inspires and directs industry professionals and future leaders to construct their career in construction so they can achieve more recognition, higher compensation and faster career progression.In this episode, Elinor discussed how to "Construct your career - PART 2 "In her own words : "How do I do this? Well, I equip construction industry professionals with practical skills, insights and tools to construct their career. Because construction professionals are working with outdated practices that are preventing them from achieving their potential and seeing what's possible.The Construction Coach is m...2021-03-1416 minBusiness Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesLindsay Adams OAM CSP - The KEY 4In the ongoing series on relationships - Lindsay talks about his key to success - The Key 4 In the world of business relationships underpin everything that we do, as "The Relationships Guy" Lindsay can show you how to get into relationship quickly and leverage that relationship to influence others, connect with key business influencers and increase your sales.Want to be a successful leader? You must get into relationship with your people.Want to work in the best team? You must get into relationship with your work mates.Want to make more sales? Y...2021-03-1008 minBusiness Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesRael Bricker CSP - The future of WorkIn This episode of the podcast Rael Bricker looks at some of the challenges of the future of work and some solutions companies are providing The WHY!After 30+ years as a serial entrepreneur, dabbling in everything from education to finance to fitness, I’ve now made it my mission to share my knowledge and expertise with others. Seeing that light come on, and connections being made in people’s heads as to how they can weave my experiences and advice into their businesses reinforces that this is where I need to be.2021-03-0713 minBusiness Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesIn Conversation - Alan Stevens - The Exceptional Speaker - Revised EditionAlan Stevens and Paul Du Toit recently relaunched a revised edition of "The Exceptional Speaker"This is a MUST read for anyone wanting to speak professionally and now includes a lot of information on Virtual Speaking Alan is a Global Speaking Fellow and past president of the Global Speakers Federation and Professional Speakers Association (UK).The Exceptional Speaker Masterclass is a one day practical workshop for speakers wishing to interact on a high level and practice their delivery skills whilst receiving targeted feedback, conducted online by co-authors of the Exceptional Speaker book Alan...2021-03-0316 minBusiness Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesIn Conversation - Steve and Sheryl Puterman - Tsunami Survivors to helping people eliminate stress, fatigue & weight challengesSheryl, Steve & family are survivors of the 2004 Asian Tsunami. This event left Sheryl with a very deep understanding of human vulnerability, & was the leading catalyst that has led her to her studies and expertise on the science of stress and the healing power of breath. Sheryl’s expertise also includes nutritional psychology and mind, body nutritionSheryl has incorporated into Nourishment Vitality an approach that is grounded in smart science and result's driven strategiesHaving worked on 3 continents, both Sheryl and Steve understand the tremendous importance to have the correct strategies, structure, and systems in pla...2021-02-2828 minBusiness Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesIn Conversation - David Fradin - 5 keys to excellent product successDavid Fradin is the author of the three Books"Successful Product Design and Management Toolkit", "Building Insanely Great Products" and "Organizing and Managing Insanely Great Products" He was classically trained as an HP Product Manager and was then recruited by Apple to bring the first hard disk drive on a PC to market. As a result of his leadership & management skills, Apple promoted him first to Apple /// Group Product Manager & later Business Unit Manager at the same organizational level at that time as Steve Jobs.He is a Distinguished Professor of Practice and...2021-02-2425 minBusiness Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesIn Conversation - Lorna Cook - Chemo@home - a story of growth and passionLorna Cook, a dynamic powerhouse of networking and marketing energy and Julie Adams, a bohemian free spirit who likes to challenge the status quo in healthcare, founded chemo@home in 2013.In this episode Lorna shares the story of the passion and commitment that finally resulted in making significant inroads into the delivery of Chemo and Immuno therapy at home (as opposed to hospitals.) Since 2013, the company has gone from strength to strength. Patient referrals in metropolitan Western Australia have continued to increase every year, expansion into metro South Australia has occurred and continued growth into ot...2021-02-2130 minBusiness Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesIn Conversation - Shil Shanghavi - How Mob justice shaped my lifeShil shares a story of his youth in Kenya when he could have merely been a bystander to mob justice, but decided to act.This simple instinctive reaction has shaped Shil's life and more importantly how he now gives of himself and his experience to others. Shil is a Public Speaking Specialist, TEDx Speaker Coach, TEDxATOPerth Speaker and has developed Virtual Reality Speaker Training.Shil often shares his amazing journey of being afraid to speak in pubic (due to a stutter) to being a speaking coach and delivering a TedX Talk. 2021-02-1722 minBusiness Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesIn Conversation - Chris Davidson - Website tools for excellenceCreator of Speaker Business Builder - Expertise in Communicating with Technology - Making Websites & Funnels Work for You"Whether you are selling a product, or asking someone to buy into your vision, how you prepare, structure and deliver your message is critical to the impact it makes"Chris DavidsonWest Kirby, England2021-02-1417 minBusiness Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesIn Conversation - Elinor Moshe - Constructing a careerElinor Moshe guides, inspires and directs industry professionals and future leaders to construct their career in construction so they can achieve more recognition, higher compensation and faster career progression.In this episode, Elinor discussed how to "Construct your career"In her own words : "How do I do this? Well, I equip construction industry professionals with practical skills, insights and tools to construct their career. Because construction professionals are working with outdated practices that are preventing them from achieving their potential and seeing what's possible.The Construction Coach is my business, w...2021-02-1020 minBusiness Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesIn Conversation - Nienke Bloem - The Customer Experience educator in the blue dressThe Customer Experience educator in the blue dress - making customer experience work!In Nienke's words : "I am a customer experience expert with a proven track record. It is my mission to make the world more beautiful for employees and customers. How do you really focus on the client in organizations? As an expert in Customer Experience Management, I have the answer to that question. Therefore, my motto is: making customer experience work!"2021-02-0733 minBusiness Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesIn Conversation - Kate Raynes-Goldie - LoveGo - A dating method for "badass" professional women.In this episode of the podcast Kate discusses a revolutionary dating method for Badass Professional women using the magic of LEGO©.In Kate's own words : " In a world where disruption on every front is the new normal, curiosity is the most significant skill we have to navigate our future. Curious minds are primed to adapt to change. Curious humans lean into uncertainty and pivot quickly. They create new possibilities, pathways and connections with others, and with ideas.As a certified facilitator, I’ve witnessed the power of curiosity and play...2021-02-0317 minBusiness Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesIn Conversation - Ava Lucanus - Telephone Skills are integral in excellent organisationsAva Lucanus takes a proven, practical and refreshing approach to helping organisations create exceptional customer experiences that align with their brand promise. Drawing upon four decades of knowledge and experience, Ava works with companies Australia wide and is recognized as an authority in her field. Through her company Edge Communication she provides consulting, training and coaching programs for every level within business to fully optimise their relationships.In this episode of the podcast Ava explores how Telephone Skills can make organizations more excellent 2021-01-3112 minBusiness Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesIn Conversation - Tracy Lamorie - GET REPPED - Build Your Brand With Effective Public and Media RelationsTracy Lamourie ,a high profile international award winning publicist, is the Founder and Managing Director of Lamourie Media Inc. Tracy is an Universal Women's Network 2020 Woman of Inspiration Winner for the Women In Media award and the author of the upcoming book GET REPPED - Build Your Brand With Effective Public and Media Relations. She is a well known long time advocate on a myriad of important worldwide issues and an award-winning international publicist working across industries from major entertainment projects to small businesses. Tracy is passionate about amplifying important messages and being a voice for...2021-01-2736 minBusiness Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesRael Bricker - Where do we find inspiration ?Some of this episode was published as an article on Thrive Global https://bit.ly/2KIYtQf The WHY!After 30+ years as a serial entrepreneur, dabbling in everything from education to finance to fitness, I’ve now made it my mission to share my knowledge and expertise with others. Seeing that light come on, and connections being made in people’s heads as to how they can weave my experiences and advice into their businesses reinforces that this is where I need to be.The HOW!Th...2021-01-2505 minBusiness Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesLindsay Adams OAM CSP - Converting Relationships into BusinessIn the world of business relationships underpin everything that we do, as "The Relationships Guy" Lindsay can show you how to get into relationship quickly and leverage that relationship to influence others, connect with key business influencers and increase your sales.Want to be a successful leader? You must get into relationship with your people.Want to work in the best team? You must get into relationship with your work mates.Want to make more sales? You absolutely must get into relationship with your prospects and customers.2021-01-2308 minBusiness Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesRael Bricker CSP - Breaking out from Lockdown - The Challenges Part 3The WHY!After 30+ years as a serial entrepreneur, dabbling in everything from education to finance to fitness, I’ve now made it my mission to share my knowledge and expertise with others. Seeing that light come on, and connections being made in people’s heads as to how they can weave my experiences and advice into their businesses reinforces that this is where I need to be.The HOW!The learning is best practice, combined with practical experience to achieve business excellence. People who have attended keynotes and workshops have...2021-01-2014 minBusiness Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesIn Conversation - Michelle Seiler-Tucker - Exit Rich - Value your business for more than you thinkMichelle Seiler Tucker is the Founder and CEO of Seiler Tucker Incorporated. As one of only three women in the U.S. who holds a M&AMI (Mergers & Acquisitions Master Intermediary) title and as a 20-year veteran in the M&A industry, she has a wealth of experience regarding buying, selling, fixing, and growing businesses. Her and her firm have sold over a thousand businesses in almost every vertical and have a remarkable track record of success. In addition to being featured in INC, Forbes, and USA Magazine, Michelle is a Keynote Speaker and makes re...2021-01-1746 minBusiness Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesIn Conversation - Justin Breen - Visionary PR Entrepreneur and Global ConnectorJustin short bio says " A connecting hero who transforms lives for visionary-, investment-, abundance-mindset entrepreneurs and shares their stories with the world. "His long bio includes 20 years as a journalist in various roles and founder of BrEpic Communications whose simple philosophy is "BrEpic clients appear in high-level media outlets and are introduced to other visionaries who will transform their lives and businesses. "In this podcast episode Justin shares some of the journey to visionary excellence2021-01-1329 minBusiness Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesIn Conversation - Shil Shanghavi - Speaking for ExcellenceShil is a Public Speaking Specialist, TEDx Speaker Coach, TEDxATOPerth Speaker and has developed Virtual Reality Speaker Training.Shil shares an amazing journey of being afraid to speak in pubic (due to a stutter) to being a speaking coach and delivering a TedX Talk. 2021-01-1027 minBusiness Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesIn Conversation - Ava Lucanus- Delivering Customer Experience that makes the Brand Promise ExcellentAva Lucanus takes a proven, practical and refreshing approach to helping organisations create exceptional customer experiences that align with their brand promise. Drawing upon four decades of knowledge and experience, Ava works with companies Australia wide and is recognized as an authority in her field. Through her company Edge Communication she provides consulting, training and coaching programs for every level within business to fully optimise their relationships.In this episode of the podcast Ava explores how a "Brand Promise" can make organizations more excellent 2021-01-0716 minBusiness Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesIn Conversation - Kate Raynes-Goldie - Lego Serious Play is excellentWe live in an age where tomorrow’s waves are undeniably crashing today.Innovation is happening every second and emerging technology is evolving with higher speed, capacity and processing power than what’s possible for any human being. And while technology is driving the change, counter-intuitively it is not where our focus should be. The organisations who will succeed in the digital age will do so by decoding what is innately human; curious intelligence. Dr. Kate Raynes-Goldie is a master of curiosity. After all, curiosity is a superpower in a world...2021-01-0414 minBusiness Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesLindsay Adams OAM CSP - The WING buddy - never network aloneIn the world of business relationships underpin everything that we do, as "The Relationships Guy" Lindsay can show you how to get into relationship quickly and leverage that relationship to influence others, connect with key business influencers and increase your sales.Want to be a successful leader? You must get into relationship with your people.Want to work in the best team? You must get into relationship with your work mates.Want to make more sales? You absolutely must get into relationship with your prospects and customers.2020-12-2711 minBusiness Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesIn Conversation - Lizelle Hartley - Having Mentors is critical for excellence"I am a wife, a mother and a friendI aim to change the lives of 10000 people by giving them the tools, knowledge and support they need to not only look great on the outside, but fall in love with what’s on the inside too.Smart Collective is about more than just styling. It is about empowering women to be confident, be wise and be themselves. Becoming the best version of yourself is not just about the clothes you wear, but your attitude, mindset and knowledge as well.Let’s face...2020-12-2116 minBusiness Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesRael Bricker CSP - Breaking out from Lockdown - The ChallengesThe WHY!After 30+ years as a serial entrepreneur, dabbling in everything from education to finance to fitness, I’ve now made it my mission to share my knowledge and expertise with others. Seeing that light come on, and connections being made in people’s heads as to how they can weave my experiences and advice into their businesses reinforces that this is where I need to be.The HOW!The learning is best practice, combined with practical experience to achieve business excellence. People who have attended keynotes and workshops have...2020-12-1612 minBusiness Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesIn Conversation - Billy Selekane - Leadership in an African context"Born on the East Rand township of Tembisa , Mother was a Domestic Worker , Father a Driver ... we never slept hungry , no iPads , Netflix , WiFi , Apple etc ... however in the past 20 years I’ve travelled to over 59 countries ... Inspiring Individuals , Athletes , CEO’s , Fortune 500 Companies , Heads of States etc ... am not special , I just had a DREAM .. . Never stopped being hungry learned from multitude of Mentors and Coaches... the DREAM and hunger is still in my soul ... I focus on Personal Development and not entertainment ... You have more access than most of us had ... make the right DECISIONS, FOCUS , chose your...2020-12-1316 minBusiness Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesIn Conversation - Amanda Lambros - Self care for business (and life) excellenceIt takes many people a lifetime to find what makes them shine, and then learn how to use it, but not for Amanda Lambros! She kicked off her successful speaking career with speaking competitions at the age of eight, and from 16 she was clear that teaching through speaking was for her. Her natural passion for learning and then using her knowledge to turn difficult concepts into understandable chunks of meaning - by learning long ago that good communication is the bridge between confusion & clarity - has been instinctively honed to draw people in, get them engaged, and add value...2020-12-1015 minBusiness Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesIn Conversation - Chris Wildeboer - A mirror to your self (leadership)Great to meet you! I am Chris Wildeboer and I am passionate about working with teams by helping them to actively engage with their work environment so they not only achieve but also exceed their performance expectations. I help them to learn the skills to be communication more effectively, make critical decisions with ease and be more productive.I work with managers to identify the outcomes they want their team to achieve; and then I work with their team to ensure they can deliver what is expected of them. I ensure everyone in the team feels heard...2020-12-0710 minBusiness Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesIn Conversation - Alan Stevens - Reputation is everythingAlan Stevens - The Media Coach - works with organisations to build and protect their reputation. Alan is a Global Speaking Fellow and past president of the Global Speakers Federation and Professional Speakers Association (UK).His most recent book, co-Authored with Paul Du Toit is entitled "The Exceptional Speaker" 2020-12-0311 minBusiness Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesRael Bricker CSP - Lockdown and WFH (Working from home)2020 and 2021 are providing a new paradigm for business with the large portions of the workforce working at home. This is part 1 of a series of podcasts discussing the challenges and solutions to building great cultures under the new paradigm.The WHY!After 30+ years as a serial entrepreneur, dabbling in everything from education to finance to fitness, I’ve now made it my mission to share my knowledge and expertise with others. Seeing that light come on, and connections being made in people’s heads as to how they can weave my experiences and advic...2020-12-0213 minBusiness Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesLindsay Adams OAM CSP - The P.S. A small act of Positive ServiceIn the world of business relationships underpin everything that we do, as "The Relationships Guy" Lindsay can show you how to get into relationship quickly and leverage that relationship to influence others, connect with key business influencers and increase your sales.Want to be a successful leader? You must get into relationship with your people.Want to work in the best team? You must get into relationship with your work mates.Want to make more sales? You absolutely must get into relationship with your prospects and customers.2020-11-3011 minBusiness Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesIn Conversation - Chris Davidson - What's missing in making websites excellentCreator of Speaker Business Builder - Expertise in Communicating with Technology - Making Websites & Funnels Work for You"Whether you are selling a product, or asking someone to buy into your vision, how you prepare, structure and deliver your message is critical to the impact it makes"Chris DavidsonWest Kirby, England2020-11-2717 minBusiness Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesIn Conversation - Lizelle Hartley - Personal styling makes us excellent"I am a wife, a mother and a friendI aim to change the lives of 10000 people by giving them the tools, knowledge and support they need to not only look great on the outside, but fall in love with what’s on the inside too.Smart Collective is about more than just styling. It is about empowering women to be confident, be wise and be themselves. Becoming the best version of yourself is not just about the clothes you wear, but your attitude, mindset and knowledge as well.Let’s face...2020-11-2417 minBusiness Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesIn Conversation - Amanda Lambros - Date night is good for business (Excellence)It takes many people a lifetime to find what makes them shine, and then learn how to use it, but not for Amanda Lambros! She kicked off her successful speaking career with speaking competitions at the age of eight, and from 16 she was clear that teaching through speaking was for her. Her natural passion for learning and then using her knowledge to turn difficult concepts into understandable chunks of meaning - by learning long ago that good communication is the bridge between confusion & clarity - has been instinctively honed to draw people in, get them engaged, and add value...2020-11-2018 minBusiness Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesLindsay Adams - Finding the common groundIn the world of business relationships underpin everything that we do, as "The Relationships Guy" Lindsay can show you how to get into relationship quickly and leverage that relationship to influence others, connect with key business influencers and increase your sales.Want to be a successful leader? You must get into relationship with your people.Want to work in the best team? You must get into relationship with your work mates.Want to make more sales? You absolutely must get into relationship with your prospects and customers.2020-11-2007 minBusiness Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesIn Conversation - Billy Selekane - Creating excellent CultureBilly Selekane is an Internationally Acclaimed Inspirational Speaker , Organization Culture Expert , working with successful CEO'S , MD's , HR Executives is assisting them to build high performance cultures .He assists CEO's to articulate their messages and re-connect with their people for maximum impact and profitability.He professionally trains Entrepreneurs , Leaders and upcoming Generations on how to Master their Lives and Businesses and build a profound legacy.Billy Selekane is a CSP (Certified Speaking Professional ) , Inducted into the Professional Speakers Association of Southern Africa Hall of Fame , Recipient of on an EXPY ( equivalent to an Oscar in...2020-11-2015 minBusiness Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesIn Conversation - Chris Wildeboer - What are your drivers ?Great to meet you! I am Chris Wildeboer and I am passionate about working with teams by helping them to actively engage with their work environment so they not only achieve but also exceed their performance expectations. I help them to learn the skills to be communication more effectively, make critical decisions with ease and be more productive.I work with managers to identify the outcomes they want their team to achieve; and then I work with their team to ensure they can deliver what is expected of them. I ensure everyone in the team feels heard...2020-11-2010 minBusiness Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesLindsay Adams - What do you say when you meet someone at a business function for the first timeIn the world of business relationships underpin everything that we do, as "The Relationships Guy" Lindsay can show you how to get into relationship quickly and leverage that relationship to influence others, connect with key business influencers and increase your sales.Want to be a successful leader? You must get into relationship with your people.Want to work in the best team? You must get into relationship with your work mates.Want to make more sales? You absolutely must get into relationship with your prospects and customers.2020-11-2011 minBusiness Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesIn Conversation - Dion Range - Truffle Farmer and Entrepreneur - PART 2Established in 2004 by Dion and Sharon Rangé, Stonebarn is a large commercial truffle producer in the West Australian food and wine region of Manjimup – the heart of Australian truffle country. We found our very first Stonebarn truffle on 5 June, 2010.We pride ourselves on the exceptional quality, taste and aroma of our truffles often attributed to our rich, sloping and free draining loam soils that create the ideal terroir.Dion shares the story of growth and adaptability ..2020-11-1712 minBusiness Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesIn Conversation - Dion Range - Truffle Farmer and Entrepreneur - PART 1Established in 2004 by Dion and Sharon Rangé, Stonebarn is a large commercial truffle producer in the West Australian food and wine region of Manjimup – the heart of Australian truffle country. We found our very first Stonebarn truffle on 5 June, 2010.We pride ourselves on the exceptional quality, taste and aroma of our truffles often attributed to our rich, sloping and free draining loam soils that create the ideal terroir.Dion shares the story of growth and adaptability ..2020-11-1615 minBusiness Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesIn Conversation - Niels Brabandt - Leadership = Excellence PART 1Niels Brabandt helps managers to become better leaders. He helps them to master the concept of Sustainable Leadership. Pairing technical and leadership knowledge was key to his success. His talent to explain complex topics in an easy-to-understand language makes him a speaker who is frequently booked to speak at business events. Niels Brabandt is a long-standing football fan (for our American friends: soccer fan). His team is the Hamburger SV. For more than 20 years he not only followed football but also is a referee himself. 2020-11-1513 minBusiness Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesIn Conversation - Niels Brabandt - Leadership = Excellence PART 2Niels Brabandt helps managers to become better leaders. He helps them to master the concept of Sustainable Leadership. Pairing technical and leadership knowledge was key to his success. His talent to explain complex topics in an easy-to-understand language makes him a speaker who is frequently booked to speak at business events. Niels Brabandt is a long-standing football fan (for our American friends: soccer fan). His team is the Hamburger SV. For more than 20 years he not only followed football but also is a referee himself. 2020-11-1524 minBusiness Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesIn conversation - Gil Petersil - International Speaker and Mastermind Strategist PART 2My whole life is about serving people and helping them to achieve any goal, building relationships on the basis of mutual value.I love learning from others, facilitating introduction, teaching through "Edutainment" methodology and "Gamifying". Friends call me an adventurous coach, global thinker, serial entrepreneur and a passionate accelerator of people. Gil Petersil 2020-11-1431 minBusiness Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesIn conversation - Gil Petersil - International Speaker and Mastermind Strategist PART 1My whole life is about serving people and helping them to achieve any goal, building relationships on the basis of mutual value.I love learning from others, facilitating introduction, teaching through "Edutainment" methodology and "Gamifying". Friends call me an adventurous coach, global thinker, serial entrepreneur and a passionate accelerator of people. Gil Petersil 2020-11-1414 minBusiness Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesIn Conversation - Christel Wintels - Building Excellent referral networks PART 1Christel likes to ensure that she gives everyone she meets something of value. To that end, she teaches business people how to create business success through “Givers Gain.Christel has been recognized at the BNI International Conference and won awards for Outstanding Contribution in since 1998. She was a founding member of the BNI International Franchise Advisory Board. She was recognized for hosting the largest BNI member event in Canada and in 2005 received the Canadian BNI Director of the Year Award. She is the BNI Canada National Training Director. She continues to work with business people across the co...2020-11-1410 minBusiness Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesIn Conversation Candice Mama - Forgiveness is good for business Part 1With every question asked and every answer given, my empathy grew for this complete stranger who spoke so sincerely that I couldn’t help but let my defences down.I looked on in awe as I witnessed myself crying not because of who I had lost, but because I saw a man who was created by a regime and who took the fall for a government. A man who lost so much more than I would bear had I been in the same situation.I left having felt like I had just been lucky enough to...2020-11-1411 minBusiness Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesIn Conversation - Candice Mama Forgiveness is good for Business PART 2With every question asked and every answer given, my empathy grew for this complete stranger who spoke so sincerely that I couldn’t help but let my defences down.I looked on in awe as I witnessed myself crying not because of who I had lost, but because I saw a man who was created by a regime and who took the fall for a government. A man who lost so much more than I would bear had I been in the same situation.I left having felt like I had just been lucky enough to...2020-11-1410 minBusiness Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesIn Conversation - Christel Wintels - Building Excellent referral networks PART 2Christel likes to ensure that she gives everyone she meets something of value. To that end, she teaches business people how to create business success through “Givers Gain.Christel has been recognized at the BNI International Conference and won awards for Outstanding Contribution in since 1998. She was a founding member of the BNI International Franchise Advisory Board. She was recognized for hosting the largest BNI member event in Canada and in 2005 received the Canadian BNI Director of the Year Award. She is the BNI Canada National Training Director. She continues to work with business people across the co...2020-11-1413 minBusiness Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesIn Conversation - Lindsay Adams OAM - The Relationships GuyIn the world of business relationships underpin everything that we do, as "The Relationships Guy" Lindsay can show you how to get into relationship quickly and leverage that relationship to influence others, connect with key business influencers and increase your sales.2020-11-1020 minBusiness Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesIn Conversation - David Price - Making meetings excellentI work with leaders and their teams to own the room when they speak and chair a meeting. I show leaders and their teams how to cut their meetings in half and double the results.... because no-one ever said "Great! Another meeting".2020-11-1023 minBusiness Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesIn conversation - Margo Wiltens - High Performance CoachI have invested in myself over the last decade.And still, not only learning but actually digging deeper into my own true 'WHY'.My aim was to find the purpose behind my competitive work ethic - and it made me change certain behavioursArmed with this knowledge, I can now anticipate the stressors, and focus on the patterns I have identified and which work best - for me and for those around me.What did it bring me?Freedom ...and a true competitive advantage.2020-10-2920 minBusiness Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesBuilding TeamsUnderstanding teams and embracing differences become critical team building skills in any business. 2020-10-2214 minBusiness Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesYour Personal WHY ?Lindsay and Rael explore and share their personal WHY and how that has impacted on their day to day business activities. Understanding your personal why and ensuring that personal WHY and business WHY are aligned is one of the fundamental keys to success. 2020-10-2113 min