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Social Mastery Podcast#25 Investing in Self: The Foundation of the Social Mastery Equation Unplugged - Live Conversation at the Indo Pacific Conference on Delivering a World-Class Leadership & Performance Wellbeing ProgramAs a part of the Indo-Pacific International Maritime Exposition in Sydney, Andrew May hosted “Investing in Self: The Foundation of the Social Mastery Equation” session which was recorded as a podcast. Andrew interviewed Rear Admiral Wendy Malcolm, Commander Dean Thompson and Petty Officer Sam Tickle on the topic of Social Mastery, the Program designed originally for the Maritime Domain, which has now broadened to encompass One Defence including Navy, Army, Airforce, and APS. It is based on a model that the Navy adapted from Daniel Goldman’s Emotional Intelligence, and includes Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Social Awareness and Relationship Management. During the in...2023-12-2249 min
Performance Intelligence#73 The Power of Reflecting on the Previous 12 Months and the Science Behind 'Looking in the Rear View Mirror' - Andrew May & Angela PoonSetting goals is a lot like driving a car. Most of the time is future-focused, looking ahead out the front windscreen. Goal setting research shows it is also important to periodically check the rear view mirror and remind ourselves of progress made and achievements along the way.As we inch agonisingly closer towards the end of another big year, Andrew and Angela Poon from StriveStronger discuss the 8 areas Andrew asks his coaching clients to review, reflecting on achievements, lessons and learnings from the previous year. Andrew and Angela discuss personal examples, with a few surprises along the...2023-12-1350 min
Social Mastery Podcast#24 Bite Size: Dr Suzy Green - Diversity in ThinkingHow would you put together a crack corporate team? Andrew gets an insight on how optimism and positivity expert Dr Suzy Green would build the best team to accomplish any task through the recognition and use of diversity in thinking and mindset.
Dr Suzy Green is recognised as Australia’s leading positive psychologist. She is the founder and CEO of the Positivity Institute, a positively deviant organisation dedicated to applying positive psych to life, work and school. Dr Suzy is an official ambassador for the Starlight Children’s Foundation and maintains a strong media profile appearing on TV...2023-11-3006 minPerformance Intelligence#70 Investing in Self: The Foundation of the Social Mastery Equation Unplugged - Live Conversation at the Indo Pacific Conference on Delivering a World-Class Leadership & Performance Wellbeing ProgramThis live interview at the Indo-Pacific Sea Power Conference in Sydney is with Rear Admiral Wendy Malcolm, Commander Dean Thompson and Staff Officer MAS Executive Sam Tickle – three Navy personnel who have been integral in sponsoring, amplifying and delivering the Social Mastery program, which has grown to encompass One Defence (Navy, Army, Air Force and Australian Public Sector).We talk openly about the genesis of Social Mastery and why Social Mastery is so important. There are 4 areas within Social Mastery that have been adapted from Daniel Goleman’s Emotional Intelligence model, including Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Social Awareness and Rela...2023-11-2257 minSocial Mastery Podcast#23 Participant Coaching Corner - Brenda Youse and Joseph MunroIn another Coaching Corner episode of the Social Mastery Podcast Andrew and Angela sit down with 2 participants from the Social Mastery program and run a joint coaching session to help solidify some of the lessons from the program as well as resolve any issues that may have come up since the conclusion of the program.Listen in as Andrew, Angela, Brenda and Joseph discuss their issues and find solutions.
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Social Mastery Podcast#22 Bite Size: Caitlin Bassett - Sport as a Primer for Life and the Evolution of Women's Professional SportAustralian netball superstar Caitlin Bassett joins the podcast in this bite size episode to discuss the state of female professional sport and how it has evolved since before she started playing to now. Caitlin shares how happy (and maybe a little bit jealous) it makes her to see new players getting more pay than ever before.
Andrew and Caitlin also touch on the higher rate of education for women athletes and how they were pushed much more than their male counterparts to study and consider their lives after sport.2023-11-0309 min
Social Mastery Podcast#21 Bite Size: Kamal Sarma - Working In The Mental Health SpaceTodays bite size comes from episode #15 where Kamal Sarma, a beacon of positivity and energy explains why he got into working in the mental health space and what it means for him to have a positive impact on people, particularly younger children and teenagers.
Kamal also shares the story of how he helped his son overcome his own fears and mental health issues by imparting some stress and suffering on him to help build him up and gain self confidence and resilience.2023-10-0509 min
Social Mastery Podcast#20 Caitlin Bassett - Captaining Australia in Netball, Career Transition and Lifelong Lessons in LeadershipCaitlin 'CBass' Bassett is former captain of Australia's national netball team, the Diamonds. Starting netball at the age of 11, she dominated the netball scene and scored 2,038 of 2,268 attempted shots at goal when playing for Australia, with an unbelievable 90% accuracy rate.
Caitlin is always looking to learn when it comes to leading teams. In her words "I don’t pretend to be perfect but instead focus on being genuine, and that is what I continually come back to when the pressure is on – being an open and real leader."
Caitlin has a communications degree majoring in Broadc...2023-09-221h 30
Social Mastery Podcast#19 Dr Suzy Green - The Science and Power of OptimismDr Suzy Green is recognised as Australia’s leading positive psychologist. She is the founder and CEO of the Positivity Institute, a positively deviant organisation dedicated to applying positive psych to life, work and school. Dr Suzy is an official ambassador for the Starlight Children’s Foundation and maintains a strong media profile appearing on TV, radio and print.In this episode Andrew and Dr Suzy explore the differences between optimism and pessimism, the benefits of being more optimistic, optimism and energy levels, the 2nd wave of positive psychology, how humans have an inbuilt negativity bias, training opti...2023-09-051h 11
Social Mastery Podcast#18 Bite Size: Carl Honoré - Ageism Is A Self-Fulfilling ProphecyWorldwide godfather of slow turned anti ageing expert Carl Honoré chats with Andrew on how he believes the world tries to shove older people into a certain stereotype and how he plans on fighting those stereotypes by simply doing whatever it is he feels like doing without making any apologies.
Carl also touches on the idea of being ashamed of growing older and lying about your age, whereas he has taken the exact opposite approach and treats every year added to his age like a milestone or the next level in a video game.2023-08-2408 minPerformance Intelligence#57 Commander Dean Thompson - Life at Sea, Enduring Nicknames, Changing Face of the Australian Navy and Benefits of Training Social MasteryCommander Dean Thompson started his career in the Royal Australian Navy as a Maritime Warfare Officer. He has worked at the Ministry of Interior UAE for 6 years in Abu Dhabi, then Senior HR Manager for Navy Recruiting, Retention and Transition, Assistant Chief of Staff to the Chief of Navy, and is currently Human Resource Strategy Director - Maritime Acquisition and Sustainment. StriveStronger (Andrew's consulting business) began working with the Navy over a year ago, piloting an innovative program training Social Mastery. The next phase was recently launched to employees across Navy, Air Force Army and APS. Andrew i...2023-08-161h 10
Social Mastery Podcast#17 Bite Size: Stacie Hall - Using Mental Skills To Stay CalmIn this episode, we revisit the podcast with the First Assistant Secretary Stacie Hall.
During our interview with Stacie, one of the things that left a lasting impression was her serene demeanor. Although gauging someone's energy through a video call can be challenging, Stacie's calm composure emanated through the screen, is it nature or nurture that fuels her composure? Listen to discover the secrets behind Stacie’s tranquil energy as she shares her journey, including a memorable job interview gone awry (though she still landed the job), and the practical sensory techniques she uses to maintain serenity amid...2023-08-1009 min
Social Mastery Podcast#16 CMDR Dean Thompson - Joining the Navy at 17, the Importance of People & Leadership is LoveIn the latest episode of the Social Mastery Podcast Commander Dean Thompson joins Andrew and Angela to discuss the origins of the Social Mastery Program: where it came from, its goals and the legacy Dean hopes it will leave.
Dean also tells us about his personal story of growing up in the Navy and what that has taught him about being a follower as well as a leader, and how the Navy and the overall Defence Force has changed and evolved over the years while also keeping their traditions alive. 2023-07-2757 min
Social Mastery Podcast#15 Living in a Monastery for 7 Years, Embracing Struggle and Changing the Discussion About Youth Mental Health - Kamal SarmaKamal Sarma is the monk who didn’t sell his Ferrari, that’s because he never had one! Born in the East Indian state of Assam, Kamal came to Australia when he was four. He turned into a “rugby hungry, girl hungry, fiend”. Not happy with this iteration, Kamal’s parents sent him back to India when he was 13 to live in an ashram and study to be a monk, for seven-long-years.
Back in Australian at 19, Kamal studied an honours degree in Economics then joined McKinsey & Co. Following that he worked as Head of Strategy at St George Ban...2023-07-141h 21
Social Mastery Podcast#14 Being an International Woman of Mystery, Learning to Say No and Life Lessons From Cats - Stacie HallStacie Hall joins the Social Mastery podcast and together with Andrew May and Angela Poon they discuss why Stacie left a rapidly rising but unsustainable career in accounting firms for a more fulfilling and manageable role in the APS, Stacie's lessons from working with her mum and the values she was imparted and what she got out of the first social mastery program.
That's only a fraction of what's covered so listen in as they also talk about her life lessons from watching her cats, balancing work and home life and much much more in this episode...2023-06-2747 minPerformance Intelligence#47 Andrew May - The Power of Learning to Down Regulate (Coaching Corner)We live in a world that heavily bought into Piere de Coubertin's Olympic motto 'Citius, Alltius, Fortius' (Faster, Higher, Stronger) over 130 years ago. The challenge with this motto however is it never addressed core human physiological and psychological needs to periodically reduce intensity and recharge.Join Angela Poon as she turns the tables and interviews Andrew about the vital importance of strategic down regulation. As the founder of digital wellbeing consultancy StriveStronger.com and juggling a keynote speaking, podcast and mental skills coaching business, plus being a father of four, Andrew understands how essential it is to...2023-05-241h 19
Social Mastery Podcast#13 Bite Size: High Performance Baker's Dozen - Wendy MalcolmWhat is it that makes high performers tick?
In this Bite size from episode #7 Rear Admiral Wendy Malcolm gets asked the High performance baker’s dozen – a series of 13 questions that give you an insight into how Wendy ticks and the sort of things she does to perform at a high level.
Starting at simple things like her favourite music and movies, before diving a bit deeper into daily routines and how she structures her week, Wendy gives some surprising answers that may shock you as to how chaotic parts of her life can be.2023-04-1909 minSocial Mastery Podcast#12 Participant Coaching Corner - Scott Lockey and Beth SeiversIn another Coaching Corner episode of the Social Mastery Podcast Andrew sits down with 2 participants from the Social Mastery program and runs a joint coaching session to help solidify some of the lessons from the program as well as resolve any issues that may have come up since the conclusion of the program.Listen in as Andrew, Scott Lockey and Beth Seivers discuss their issues and find solutions.
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Social Mastery Podcast#11 Bite Size: Leadership Habits - Padraig O'SullivanWhich leadership habits are good to focus on, and which habits and behaviours do you need to drop?
In this Bite Size from episode #5, Padraig O’Sullivan, my former study buddy from the Coaching Psychology Masters at Sydney University, outlines an experiment he ran with some of Australia and Asia’s most prominent business leaders in relation to the habits they had built to keep them at the top of their game, and the habits they decided (were often told to) delete.
Padraig is a coach and consultant working with some of Australia’s top compan...2023-03-2915 min
Social Mastery Podcast#10 Going Slow, Optimising the Creative Process and Learning to Love the Process of Ageing - Carl HonoreCarl Honore is a world-renowned journalist, speaker and author and is globally recognised as the godfather of the slow movement. After speed-reading a bedtime story for his son involving a scaled-down version of Snow White and the 3 Dwarfs, he had an epiphany that he was rushing through everything in life without taking the time to savour what really matters. That is how the revolutionary, best-selling book 'In Praise of Slow' was born. Carl's most recent book 'Bolder' is about ageing, specifically how we can do it better and feel better about it.
Carl is a true global citi...2023-03-221h 18
Social Mastery Podcast#9 Bite Size: The Cost of Digital Distractions - Dr Kristy GoodwinHow much does your digital distraction cost?
Dr Kristy shares some incredible stats on digital wellbeing and how the cost of being distracted by digital devices can not only take a toll on your brain power but also the economy as a whole.
Dr Kristy also gives some tips to ensure that you are working to the best of your ability, with strategies on how to make your schedule more flexible while still remaining available to your team when needed.2023-03-0812 minSocial Mastery Podcast#8 Participant Coaching Corner - Anthony Duncan, Rob Bryson and Hannah DemkinIn this episode of the Social Mastery Podcast Andrew sits down with 3 participants from the Social Mastery program and runs a joint coaching session to help solidify some of the lessons from the program as well as resolve any issues that may have come up since the conclusion of the program.Listen in as Andrew, Anthony Duncan, Rob Bryson and Hannah Demkin discuss their issues and find solutions.2023-02-2252 min
Social Mastery Podcast#7 Joining the Navy, Finding Inspiration and Why I Love my Job - Wendy MalcolmDid you ever have a moment when you realise you love what you do?
Wendy Malcolm joins the podcast with Andrew May and Angela Poon to talk all things navy, from how she joined as a teenager to explore the world through to how she found meaning and purpose in doing piles of paperwork.
Wendy tells us how a long career in the navy has left her with many mentors and friends she can call on for life and work advice. Wendy also shares how she has seen the navy change over the years, particularly...2023-01-251h 12
Social Mastery Podcast#6 Bite Size: 5 Factors to Prevent Burnout - Dr Tom BuckleyHave you ever felt on the verge of burnout?
In this Bite Size from episode #2 Andrew and Dr Tom explain their research into and discovery of the 5 factors that are guaranteed to innoculate you against burning out. The 5 factors include Purpose Alignment, Active Recovery, Restorative Sleep, Physiological Capacity and Social Connectedness
Andrew and Dr Tom have been working together for 17 years under 5 different business iterations, with a mutual interest and desire to bridge the gap between the science of human performance and the reality of the human experience.
They have discovered a fine da...2023-01-1120 min
Social Mastery Podcast#5 Perseverance, Core Values and Leadership Habits - Padraig O'SullivanHave you ever been down to the last $20 in your bank account?
Padraig O'Sullivan started out as a prospective priest in Ireland, moving to nursing in one of the UK’s top heart health clinics and eventually moved to Australia where he found himself with a total of $24.45 in his bank account, Pod has definitely seen the ups and downs of life.
Padraig is a coach and consultant working with some of Australia’s top companies and executives to push them into performing even better than they thought possible.
He is also a podc...2022-12-211h 04
Social Mastery Podcast#4 Bite Size: High Performance Bakers Dozen - Tony DaltonThis is the first in a series of shorter podcasts called “bite size” where we take some of the key moments from previous podcasts and amplify them in a snack sized format.
Today’s bite size comes from episode #1 with Tony Dalton where Andrew asks him our “high Performance Bakers dozen” – 13 questions based around Tony’s personal and professional life to give a quick insight into his personality and what makes him able to perform at a high level consistently.
We chose this as the bite size as it was very hard to find much personal infor...2022-12-0909 min
Social Mastery Podcast#3 The Science Of Digital Wellbeing - Dr Kristy GoodwinAre you a slave to your digital devices?
Dr Kristy Goodwin joins Andrew and Angela Poon, StriveStronger Operations Director on the podcast to discuss all things digital wellbeing. Dr Kristy takes us through why we find it so hard to put our devices down and why we always feel the need to check them - no matter what we are doing!
(Hint: Behavioural scientists have purposely designed devices and apps to hijack our attention. You won't beat them, so instead use habit-beating strategies to get control back of your attention)We discuss tips a...2022-11-241h 21
Social Mastery Podcast#2 The Science of Burnout - Dr Tom BuckleyWhen was the last time you came close to burning out?
In this podcast Andrew is joined by Dr Tom Buckley and the pair talk all things burnout, from Dr Tom’s experience with burnout working in the healthcare industry to the 5 factors they emphatically state will prevent you from burning out if you build them into your life.
The 5 factors include Purpose Alignment, Active Recovery, Restorative Sleep, Physiological Capacity and Social Connectedness
Andrew and Dr Tom have been working together for 17 years under 5 different business iterations, with a mutual interest and desire to...2022-11-181h 32
Social Mastery Podcast#1 Teamwork, Helicopters & Bananas - Tony DaltonIn the inaugural Maritime Domain Social Mastery Podcast, Andrew May interviews DEPSEC Tony Dalton on what it took to get to his current position as Deputy Secretary National Naval Shipbuilding and how his time as a pilot helps him cope with the different pressures put on him.
Tony talks about how his experience in the Navy has helped him be a successful member of a team, both at work and home. He also shares what levers he pulls on to turn off work mode when he is with family and be present when it matters.
Th...2022-11-181h 00
Afternoon SportStriveStronger with Andrew May – Nutrition Don’ts – Kelsey Hutton (Bite Size)How easy do you think it is to eat healthy?Nutritionist Kelsey Hutton joins us in this Bite Size episode to help us understand how making some small changes to what you eat and drink can help you lose weight and lead to overall better health and wellbeing.Kelsey Hutton is an Accredited Sports Dietitian based in Sydney, with a passion for learning and sharing her nutrition knowledge with athletes and motivated individuals. Kelsey has gained experience working in sport with the NSW Waratahs, Parramatta Eels, and GWS Giants, delivering a strong nutritional program to...2022-10-0107 min
Afternoon SportStriveStronger with Andrew May – Training Mental Skills – Dr Suzy Green (Bite Size)If you could give your children a head start in life with mental skills would you take it?Dr Suzy Green explains the different views between generations when it comes to mental skills, particularly in the workplace. Dr Suzy also gives us some valuable tips to help train mental skills in ourselves but also our children to set them up with resilience for the future.Dr Suzy Green is recognised as Australia’s leading positive psychologist. She is the founder and CEO of the Positivity Institute, a positively deviant organisation dedicated to applying positive psych to...2022-09-2405 min
Afternoon SportStriveStronger with Andrew May - Operating Rhythm - Andrew May & Angela Poon (Bite Size)How do you get the most productivity out of your day, week, month and year?In this Bite Size podcast from episode 3 Andrew May gives an overview of what an operating rhythm is and how he sets up his operating rhythm to deal with his hectic work and home life and how it allows him to stay at the top of his game all year round.Angela Poon, StriveStronger Operations Director, flips the format and interviews Andrew on his view about all things work. Angela explores how Andrew manages being CEO and founder of StriveStronger...2022-09-1706 min
Afternoon SportStriveStronger with Andrew May – Upregulating, Downregulating & ADHD – Kerwin Rae (Bite Size)How do you stay calm and keep a level head when your brain is telling you to stay alert, firing at a rapid pace?Kerwin Rae, one of the world’s leading high performance coaches, joins us on this Bite Size episode to explain how he leverages deals with having ADHD as a superpower, and how he has learnt (been forced) to also staying downregulated when he is feeling overwhelmed or needing to recover.Kerwin’s journey to get to where he is right now is extraordinary. From failing every single grade in school to now...2022-09-1005 minPerformance Intelligence#18 The Science Of Digital Wellbeing - Dr Kristy GoodwinAre you a slave to your digital devices?Dr Kristy Goodwin joins Andrew and Angela Poon, StriveStronger Operations Director on the podcast to discuss all things digital wellbeing. Dr Kristy takes us through why we find it so hard to put our devices down and why we always feel the need to check them - no matter what we are doing!(Hint: Behavioural scientists have purposely designed devices and apps to hijack our attention. You won't beat them, so instead use habit-beating strategies to get control back of your attention)We discuss tips a...2022-09-071h 21
Afternoon SportStriveStronger with Andrew May – Mental Skills Academy – Dr Nicola Gates (Bite Size)Psychological skills, or mental skills are tools for the mind. Just like putting a fitness program together to train the body to be healthy, fit, flexible and strong; you can do exactly the same for your brain. The primary goal of a mental skills program is to condition the mind and front load cognitive skills so that they can then be drawn upon when needed, under high levels of pressure.Dr Nicola Gates is a leading clinical neuropsychologist, neuroscience researcher, and best-selling author. She has worked in brain and cognitive health and well-being for over 25 years. Nicola...2022-09-0307 min
Afternoon SportStriveStronger with Andrew May – Going from 6/10 to 10/10– Ed Cowan (Bite Size)How do you go from performing at a 6/10 to 10/10 consistently?In this Bite Size Ed Cowan explains his process of reviewing and evaluating his performances after every game to make sure he is able to constantly improve and move consistently upwards. The main method he does this is through journaling and a constant self reflection to figure out what works and what doesn’t.Ed Cowan is a former NSW, Tasmanian and Australian representative Cricketer. He is an author, podcaster, proud father, husband and friend. Ed has successfully made the transition from professional athlete to co...2022-08-2806 min
Afternoon SportStriveStronger with Andrew May – Supplements – Kelsey Hutton (Bite Size)Supplements can be a divisive topic and making sure you get the right ones can be very difficult if you don't know where to start.In this Bite Size episode Andrew interviews Kelsey Hutton on the importance of supplements and how getting them right can change your life.Kelsey Hutton is an Accredited Sports Dietitian based in Sydney, with a passion for learning and sharing her nutrition knowledge with athletes and motivated individuals. Kelsey has gained experience working in sport with the NSW Waratahs, Parramatta Eels, and GWS Giants, delivering a strong nutritional program to...2022-08-2007 minPerformance Intelligence#15 Lunch with Lee - Shane Lee and Phil KearnsIn a departure from the regular StriveStronger Podcast format, this episode was recorded as part of the “Lunch with Lee” podcast, where Shane Lee interviews high performers in a range of fields including sport, business. media and entertainment.Andrew shared a conversation over lunch with Shane Lee and Phil Kearns, two former elite athletes who represented Australia in Cricket and Rugby respectively, and both have transitioned to a successful 'second career' in the world of business.The trio discuss lessons from sport that can be applied to business, the ability to unlearn and park ego at t...2022-08-1731 min
Afternoon SportStriveStronger with Andrew May – Diversity In Thinking – Dr Suzy Green (Bite Size)How would you put together a crack corporate team?Andrew gets an insight on how optimism and positivity expert Dr Suzy Green would build the best team to accomplish any task through the recognition and use of diversity in thinking and mindset.Dr Suzy Green is recognised as Australia’s leading positive psychologist. She is the founder and CEO of the Positivity Institute, a positively deviant organisation dedicated to applying positive psych to life, work and school. Dr Suzy is an official ambassador for the Starlight Children’s Foundation and maintains a strong media profile appe...2022-08-1306 min
Afternoon SportStriveStronger with Andrew May – 5 Big Rocks & The Better Week – Andrew May (Bite Size)How do you stay productive when your calendar is full of unnecessary meetings and time wasting?In this Bite Size podcast Andrew and Angela share their tips to freeing up space in your diary to maximise your productivity and organise your life.Angela Poon, StriveStronger Operations Director, flips the format and interviews Andrew on his view about all things work. Angela explores how Andrew manages being CEO and founder of StriveStronger.com, runs his speaking and coaching practice andrewmay.com, as well as being the Mental Skills Coach for the Parramatta Eels; along with how...2022-08-0616 min
Afternoon SportStriveStronger with Andrew May – Long Covid – Dr Tom Buckley (Bite Size)In this Bite Sized portion of Strive Stronger, Andrew May and Dr Tom Buckley talk about long covid - what is it, how you can avoid it and if that fails, how to cope with the effects on your body.Andrew and Dr Tom have been working together for 17 years under 5 different business iterations, with a mutual interest and desire to bridge the gap between the science of human performance and the reality of the human experience.You can find Andrew May and StriveStronger on Instagram, Linkedin and Youtube.If you enjoy the...2022-07-3017 minPerformance IntelligenceBite Size #8: Operating Rhythm - Andrew MayHow do you get the most productivity out of your day, week, month and year?In this Bite Size podcast from episode 3 Andrew May gives an overview of what an operating rhythm is and how he sets up his operating rhythm to deal with his hectic work and home life and how it allows him to stay at the top of his game all year round.Angela Poon, StriveStronger Operations Director, flips the format and interviews Andrew on his view about all things work. Angela explores how Andrew manages being CEO and founder of StriveStronger.com...2022-07-1310 min
Australian Nurse Practitioner (A.N.P)Tom BuckleyTom Buckley is an Associate Professor Sydney Nursing School and Research Education Academic Director in the Faculty of Medicine and Health at the University of Sydney. Tom is a registered nurse and has been in senior nursing positions in the UK, USA and Australia in specialties such as nephrology, intensive care and acute cardiology. In addition to his academic work, Tom is Director of the Research and Human Performance Laboratory at StriveStronger, a corporate health, wellbeing and human perfomance consultancy. Tom has a long history of promoting nurse practitioner education, policy and research in Australia. He is p...2022-06-121h 16Performance IntelligenceBite Sized #2: 5 Big Rocks and the Better Week - Andrew MayHow do you stay productive when your calendar is full of unnecessary meetings and time wasting? In this Bite Size podcast Andrew and Angela share their tips to freeing up space in your diary to maximise your productivity and organise your life.Angela Poon, StriveStronger Operations Director, flips the format and interviews Andrew on his view about all things work. Angela explores how Andrew manages being CEO and founder of StriveStronger.com, runs his speaking and coaching practice andrewmay.com, as well as being the Mental Skills Coach for the Parramatta Eels; along with how he stays...2022-06-1017 minPerformance Intelligence#3 Hybrid Work and Productive Operating Rhythms - Andrew MayAngela Poon, StriveStronger Operations Director, flips the format and interviews Andrew on his view about all things work. Angela explores how Andrew manages being CEO and founder of StriveStronger.com, runs his speaking and coaching practice andrewmay.com, as well as being the Mental Skills Coach for the Parramatta Eels; along with how he stays fit and healthy as the father of 4 energetic children!Andrew, Angela and the StriveStronger team have been adapting a hybrid working model for years as a growing start-up. Listen in as they share strategies on how to stay productive and keep energy...2022-05-0457 min
NAB Business Fit#31: NAB Business Fit EpilogueAndrew May bids a fond farewell to the NAB Business Fit Podcast and looks ahead to the StriveStronger with Andrew May Podcast, a new podcast out now covering the topic of human performance.
Subscribe to the StriveStronger with Andrew May PodcastGo to NAB Business Fit for moreFollow Andrew MayFollow StriveStronger If you enjoy the podcast, we would really appreciate you leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Play. It takes less than 60 seconds and really helps us build our audience and continue to provide high quality guests.2022-04-0803 min
Performance Intelligence#1 Welcome To Performance Intelligence With Andrew MayPerformance Intelligence Podcast - similar format, new name, exciting opportunities.1. Why the name change?'Performance Intelligence’ provides a broader umbrella to explore and house content specific to ‘all things human performance.’ This aligns with my evolution as a mental skills coach to some of the world’s leading athletes, business leaders and entrepreneurs. And Performance Intelligence is the name of the new book Dr Tom Buckley and I are releasing in late 2023. 2. What is Performance Intelligence?"Performance Intelligence is the ability to recognise how physical, psychologica...2022-04-0809 minNAB Business Fit#30: Padraig O'Sullivan - Perseverance, Core Values and Leadership HabitsPadraig O'Sullivan is a coach and consultant working with some of Australia’s top companies and executives to push them into performing even better than they thought possible.He is also a podcaster with his incredibly popular weekly podcast “The Leadership Diet” always sitting in the tops of the podcasting charts.|Starting out as a prospective priest in Ireland, moving to nursing in one if the UK’s top heart health clinics and eventually moving to Australia where he found himself with a total of $24.45 in his bank account Pod has definitely seen the ups and downs of life...2021-12-151h 17
The Dynamic Leader PodcastEpisode #77. Interview with Andrew May on burnoutIn this episode Shelley speaks with Andrew May, founder and CEO of StriveStronger.com, on what creates burnout, how to manage it and how to avoid it.
What’s most interesting about burnout, Andrews shares, is that “burnout is not about hours worked. If you are passionate about what you do, if you have meaning in what you do, if you’re getting an exchange more than just money, you don’t clock in on the hours.”
He talks about finding purpose and working sustainably. This is a great conversation for every leader to consider their appr...2021-11-2142 min
The Messy MiddleEpisode 29 - Andrew May - Optimal performanceAndrew Mayhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewmay2/Strive:Strongerhttps://www.andrewmay.com/strivestronger-com/MatchFit Bookhttps://www.andrewmay.com/matchfit/Business Fit Podcasthttps://www.andrewmay.com/nab-businessfit-podcast/
2021-10-1041 minNAB Business Fit#29: BITESIZE Dr Tom Buckley - 5 Factors to Being Burnout ProofAndrew and Dr Tom have been working together for 17 years under 5 different business iterations, with a mutual interest and desire to bridge the gap between the science of human performance and the reality of the human experience.
They have discovered a fine dance between pushing the body’s physical and psychological resources to stretch and not snap.
The 5 factors include Purpose Alignment, Active Recovery, Restorative Sleep, Physiological Capacity and Social Connectedness
Listen as they boldly declare that if you build these 5 factors into your life, you will not burn out.
You can...2021-09-0821 minNAB Business Fit#28: Dr Nicola Gates - Mental Skills TrainingPsychological skills, or mental skills are tools for the mind. Just like putting a fitness program together to train the body to be healthy, fit, flexible and strong; you can do exactly the same for your brain. The primary goal of a mental skills program is to condition the mind and front load cognitive skills so that they can then be drawn upon when needed, under high levels of pressure. This is especially relevant right now with lockdowns around the country.
Listen as Dr Nicola and I go into detail on 3 of the 12 Essential Mental Skills, and e...2021-08-251h 11NAB Business Fit#27: BITESIZE Ross Savas - Building Robust RelationshipsFor thousands of years humans survived in communities and fostered deep, meaningful relationships.Then we migrated from small villages to big cities and with that migration, many people lost that sense of tribe. Today's clip is from Episode 24 with one of Australia’s most influential real estate experts, Ross Savas.
What I loved about talking to Ross is his focus on life-long relationships and sticking to old-fashioned values in the fast-moving digital world; and how a hand-written note is more powerful now than ever before.
Ross Savas is the Managing Director of Kay & Burton Real Es...2021-08-1815 minNAB Business Fit#26: Andrew May and Dr Tom Buckley - 5 Proven Factors that Inoculate You Against Burning OutAndrew and Dr Tom have been working together for 17 years under 5 different business iterations, with a mutual interest and desire to bridge the gap between the science of human performance and the reality of the human experience.
They have discovered a fine dance between pushing the body’s physical and psychological resources to stretch and not snap.
The 5 factors include Purpose Alignment, Active Recovery, Restorative Sleep, Physiological Capacity and Social Connectedness
Listen as they boldly declare that if you build these 5 factors into your life, you will not burn out.
You can...2021-07-221h 35
NAB Business FitDrew Ginn - High Performance Sport, Changing Careers and Finding a Cure for CancerDrew Ginn is Executive General Manager High Performance at Cricket Australia and is possibly the fittest person we’ve had on this podcast to. And that’s a big call seeing previous guest include Kieren Perkins, Justin Langer, Michael Klim, Ed Cowan and Wayne Pearce. Drew has managed to successfully transform across sports and occupations at the highest of levels. He has been to 4 Olympic Games and won 3 Gold and 1 silver medal in rowing. He broke the 24-hour Australian cycling record for the furthest distance ridden on an outdoor track and has a secret skill that only his...2021-06-231h 00
NAB Business Fit25. Drew Ginn - High Performance Sport, Changing Careers and Finding a Cure for CancerDrew Ginn is Executive General Manager High Performance at Cricket Australia and is possibly the fittest person we’ve had on this podcast to. And that’s a big call seeing previous guest include Kieren Perkins, Justin Langer, Michael Klim, Ed Cowan and Wayne Pearce.Drew has managed to successfully transform across sports and occupations at the highest of levels. He has been to 4 Olympic Games and won 3 Gold and 1 silver medal in rowing. He broke the 24-hour Australian cycling record for the furthest distance ridden on an outdoor track and has a secret skill that only his family and...2021-06-231h 00
NAB Business FitRoss Savas - Resilience, Relationships and Real EstateRoss Savas is the Managing Director of Kay & Burton Real Estate, where he has worked for 26 years and in 2010 he set the record for the most expensive residential property sold in Victoria. Ross is widely regarded as one of Australia's most influential real estate agents. Ross has developed an exceptional work ethic and values his relationships as the most important part of his business. In an industry that is all about property, Ross is all about people. You can find Ross at his LinkedIn and the Kay & Burton Website Go to NAB Business Fit...2021-05-261h 00NAB Business Fit24. Ross Savas -You can find Ross at his LinkedIn and the Kay & Burton Website Go to NAB Business Fit for moreFollow Andrew MayFollow StriveStrongerIf you enjoy the podcast, we would really appreciate you leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Play. It takes less than 60 seconds and really helps us build our audience and continue to provide high quality guests.2021-05-261h 00NAB Business Fit23. Chris Ashmore - The Power of Words and 3 Ingredients to Creating a Great PodcastChris Ashmore is a Senior Producer at SoundCartel and is an acclaimed judge at the Australian Podcast Awards and The Webby Awards. For over 10 years Chris has produced interview-style audio programs and podcasts for some of Australia's best-known brands including Australia Post, Officeworks, REA Group, the Australian Government, the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, the Olive Wellness Institute and Melbourne Food & Wine Festival.If you’ve ever thought about creating your own podcast – this episode is for you as we delve deeper into all things that either makes or breaks a podcast series.You can find Chris at S...2021-05-051h 27
NAB Business FitChris Ashmore - The Power of Words and 3 Ingredients to Creating a Great PodcastChris Ashmore is a Senior Producer at SoundCartel and is an acclaimed judge at the Australian Podcast Awards and The Webby Awards. For over 10 years Chris has produced interview-style audio programs and podcasts for some of Australia's best-known brands including Australia Post, Officeworks, REA Group, the Australian Government, the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, the Olive Wellness Institute and Melbourne Food & Wine Festival. If you’ve ever thought about creating your own podcast – this episode is for you as we delve deeper into all things that either makes or breaks a podcast series. You can find...2021-05-051h 27NAB Business Fit22. Tami Roos - Relaxing the Body, Quietening the Mind and why the Word 'Meditation' Needs a Marketing OverhaulTami Roos is an author, meditation facilitator, intuitive counsellor and popular keynote speaker. Tami delivers relaxation and mindset programs for elite performers and lives between Australia and Hawaii and is a true representation of what she teaches.Tami Roos began her meditation journey in 1999 when she enrolled in a Primordial Sound Meditation workshop. She has led programs for the Melbourne Demons and Sydney Swans AFL teams to improve mental states of players and boost team performance. She has also worked with 7 times world surfing champion Layne Beachley, performing artists, leading entrepreneurs and CEO’s.Tami co-authored 'Sport is Life, Li...2021-04-211h 22
NAB Business FitTami Roos - Relaxing the Body, Quietening the Mind and why 'Meditation' Needs a Marketing OverhaulTami Roos is an author, meditation facilitator, intuitive counsellor and popular keynote speaker.
Tami delivers relaxation and mindset programs for elite performers and lives between Australia and Hawaii and is a true representation of what she teaches. Tami Roos began her meditation journey in 1999 when she enrolled in a Primordial Sound Meditation workshop. She has led programs for the Melbourne Demons and Sydney Swans AFL teams to improve mental states of players and boost team performance. She has also worked with 7 times world surfing champion Layne Beachley, performing artists, leading entrepreneurs and CEO’s. Tami co...2021-04-211h 22NAB Business Fit21. Ed Cowan - Cricket, Coffee and Scaling CompaniesEd Cowan is a former NSW, Tasmanian and Australian representative Cricketer. He is an author, podcaster, proud father, husband and friend. Ed has successfully made the transition from professional athlete to co-founding one of Australia’s most innovative environmentally sustainable businesses, Tripod Coffee.Ed is a non-executive director at Cricket NSW and leads the Investment and Community Team at private investment firm TDM Growth Partners.He hosts the podcast series 'Scaling Up' which gives incredible insight into what it takes to scale a business to hundreds of millions in revenue.You can find Ed at his LinkedIn, Twitter or...2021-03-311h 12
NAB Business FitEd Cowan - Cricket, Coffee and Scaling CompaniesEd Cowan is a former NSW, Tasmanian and Australian representative Cricketer. He is an author, podcaster, proud father, husband and friend. Ed has successfully made the transition from professional athlete to co-founding one of Australia’s most innovative environmentally sustainable businesses, Tripod Coffee. Ed is a non-executive director at Cricket NSW and leads the Investment and Community Team at private investment firm TDM Growth Partners. He hosts the podcast series 'Scaling Up' which gives incredible insight into what it takes to scale a business to hundreds of millions in revenue. You can find Ed at hi...2021-03-311h 12NAB Business Fit20. Shelley Roberts - Compassion, Building Communities and Feeding the CountryShelley Roberts is Managing Director of Compass Group, Australia's largest food services company with over 11,000 Australian employees; operating in 450 different client locations; serving 64 million meals each year across the country.Shelley has been putting food on the table, operating from a sense of compassion and social justice and bringing experiences to peoples lives ever since she was a young girl growing up in South Africa with parents who ran a restaurant. Shelley’s previous roles have included Executive Director of Tiger Airways Australia and leadership positions at Macquarie Airports, Macquarie Bank and EasyJet Airline. Shelley is an active member of...2021-03-171h 05
NAB Business FitShelley Roberts - Compassion, Building Communities and Feeding the CountryShelley Roberts is Managing Director of Compass Group, Australia's largest food services company with over 11,000 Australian employees; operating in 450 different client locations; serving 64 million meals each year across the country. Shelley has been putting food on the table, operating from a sense of compassion and social justice and bringing experiences to peoples lives ever since she was a young girl growing up in South Africa with parents who ran a restaurant. Shelley’s previous roles have included Executive Director of Tiger Airways Australia and leadership positions at Macquarie Airports, Macquarie Bank and EasyJet Airline. Shelley is an ac...2021-03-171h 04
NAB Business FitBen Lucas - From Footballer to Building Fitness Empires and Future ProofingBen Lucas is a former professional rugby league player, marathon runner, yoga devotee, proud father, husband, charity worker and fitness entrepreneur. Ben has successfully made the transition from professional athlete to partnering with yoga guru Kate Kendall to establish one of Australia’s highest profile fitness businesses, Flow Athletic. Each week they provide inspiring yoga classes, group fitness, spin, resistance training and personal training. Many businesses were decimated when forced to close their doors for extended periods of time due to COVID-19. Ben had spent the months prior to lockdown trialling different technology platforms and wh...2021-03-031h 06NAB Business Fit19. Ben Lucas - From Footballer to Building Fitness Empires and Future ProofingBen Lucas is a former professional rugby league player, marathon runner, yoga devotee, proud father, husband, charity worker and fitness entrepreneur.Ben has successfully made the transition from professional athlete to partnering with yoga guru Kate Kendall to establish one of Australia’s highest profile fitness businesses, Flow Athletic. Each week they provide inspiring yoga classes, group fitness, spin, resistance training and personal training.Many businesses were decimated when forced to close their doors for extended periods of time due to COVID-19. Ben had spent the months prior to lockdown trialling different technology platforms and when his fitness bu...2021-03-031h 06
NAB Business FitPaul Roos - Routines, Role Models and Building Real ConnectionPaul Roos is an AFL hall of famer turned coach, commentator and business leader. He spends his time building high performing teams in both business and in elite sport. Paul coached the Sydney Swans to their 2005 premiership victory. He is a best-selling author, a columnist, a TV personality, a keynote speaker and 2008 Father of the Year. As founder and director of Performance by Design, Paul helps organisations build better work-cultures. He has a proven approach to building and sustaining winning teams through clear articulation of a mission/purpose, values and explicit behaviours. Paul is regarded as one...2021-02-171h 31NAB Business Fit18. Paul Roos - Routines, Role Models and Building Real ConnectionPaul Roos is an AFL hall of famer turned coach, commentator and business leader. He spends his time building high performing teams in both business and in elite sport. Paul coached the Sydney Swans to their 2005 premiership victory. He is a best-selling author, a columnist, a TV personality, a keynote speaker and 2008 Father of the Year.As founder and director of Performance by Design, Paul helps organisations build better work-cultures. He has a proven approach to building and sustaining winning teams through clear articulation of a mission/purpose, values and explicit behaviours. Paul is regarded as one of Australia’s...2021-02-171h 32
NAB Business FitKerwin Rae - Taking Chances, Grit and Managing Mental HealthKerwin Rae is Australia’s leading business strategist; dedicated to helping people with his revolutionary no bull**** approach to business growth and personal transformation. Kerwin’s journey to get to where he is right now is extraordinary. From failing every single grade in school to now reaching millions of people across the globe with his extensive social media following with compelling content covering business, mindset, psychology, high performance, health, parenting and relationships. As a recently named ambassador for ADHD Australia, Kerwin talks openly about mental health and navigating life with ADHD, Dyslexia and PTSD. He’s over...2021-02-031h 11NAB Business Fit17. Kerwin Rae - Taking Chances, Grit and Managing Mental HealthKerwin Rae is Australia’s leading business strategist; dedicated to helping people with his revolutionary no bull**** approach to business growth and personal transformation.Kerwin’s journey to get to where he is right now is extraordinary. From failing every single grade in school to now reaching millions of people across the globe with his extensive social media following with compelling content covering business, mindset, psychology, high performance, health, parenting and relationships.As a recently named ambassador for ADHD Australia, Kerwin talks openly about mental health and navigating life with ADHD, Dyslexia and PTSD. He’s overcome addiction and ha...2021-02-031h 11NAB Business Fit16. Michael Klim - Competitive Spirit, Learning Agility and Running a Global Skin Care BusinessMichael Klim is a three-time Olympian, businessman, public personality and motivational speaker who has established himself as one of Australia’s most versatile entrepreneurs and innovative thinkers. Michael’s 17-year swimming career saw him receive a total of six Olympic medals, break multiple world records and collect the title of World Swimmer of the Year. He spends his time between Bali and Australia, drawing on his professional experience as a World Champion to drive the success of his entrepreneurial ventures, including global skincare brand MILK & Co and Klim Swim swimming schools.Michael is also dedicated to his philanthropic ende...2021-01-201h 10
NAB Business FitMichael Klim - Competitive Spirit, Learning Agility and Running a Global Skin Care BusinessMichael Klim is a three-time Olympian, businessman, public personality and motivational speaker who has established himself as one of Australia’s most versatile entrepreneurs and innovative thinkers. Michael’s 17-year swimming career saw him receive a total of six Olympic medals, break multiple world records and collect the title of World Swimmer of the Year. He spends his time between Bali and Australia, drawing on his professional experience as a World Champion to drive the success of his entrepreneurial ventures, including global skincare brand MILK & Co and Klim Swim swimming schools. Michael is also dedicated to his phil...2021-01-201h 09NAB Business Fit15. Andrew May - RIP 9 to 5, New Ways of Working and Boosting ProductivityThis edition we are flipping the format and Angela Poon, StriveStronger Operations Director, interviews Andrew on the future of work. Angela and Andrew previously worked together at KPMG and they discuss productivity tips, navigating change and how COVID has transformed the way we work, forever.Andrew May is a leading keynote speaker, performance coach, best-selling author, business strategist and podcaster. He inspires people around the world to unlock their full potential and wake up to a better way of living, working and leading.He has degrees in both the body (Exercise Physiology) and the brain (Masters in Coaching...2021-01-1346 min
NAB Business FitAndrew May - RIP 9 to 5, New Ways of Working and Boosting ProductivityThis edition we are flipping the format and Angela Poon, StriveStronger Operations Director, interviews Andrew on the future of work. Angela and Andrew previously worked together at KPMG and they discuss productivity tips, navigating change and how COVID has transformed the way we work, forever. Andrew May is a leading keynote speaker, performance coach, best-selling author, business strategist and podcaster. He inspires people around the world to unlock their full potential and wake up to a better way of living, working and leading. He has degrees in both the body (Exercise Physiology) and the brain...2021-01-1345 minNAB Business Fit14. Lisa Messenger - Purpose, Podcasting, Publishing and Digital PlatformsLisa Messenger is the vibrant, game-changing CEO of The Messenger Group, and editor-in-chief of Collective Hub – a multi-platform entrepreneurial lifestyle destination with a mandate to disrupt, challenge and inspire. Lisa has worked globally in events, sponsorship, marketing, PR and publishing. She is an international speaker, best-selling author, and authority on disruption in both the corporate sector and start-up scene. She has published over 400 custom-published books for companies and individuals as well as authoring 26 books herself.Lisa's passion is to challenge individuals and corporations to change the way they think, take them out of their comfort zone and pr...2021-01-061h 44
NAB Business FitLisa Messenger - Purpose, Podcasting, Publishing and Digital PlatformsLisa Messenger is the vibrant, game-changing CEO of The Messenger Group, and editor-in-chief of Collective Hub – a multi-platform entrepreneurial lifestyle destination with a mandate to disrupt, challenge and inspire. Lisa has worked globally in events, sponsorship, marketing, PR and publishing. She is an international speaker, best-selling author, and authority on disruption in both the corporate sector and start-up scene. She has published over 400 custom-published books for companies and individuals as well as authoring 26 books herself. Lisa's passion is to challenge individuals and corporations to change the way they think, take them out of their comfort zone and pr...2021-01-061h 44NAB Business Fit13. Dr Nicola Gates - Neuroplasticity, Struggle and Post Traumatic GrowthDr Nicola Gates is a registered Clinical Neuropsychologist, author and neuroscience researcher. She has 25 years of experience working with individuals, insurers, and corporations assessing and promoting optimal brain health, cognitive function and wellbeing.Dr Nicola completed her PhD at UNSW School of Medicine and continues to research brain, body and mind health. She has written two best-selling books, A Brain for Life, and The Feel Good Guide to Menopause which provides information, case studies and lifestyle strategies to optimise health and well-being. She has written and contributed to over 45 peer reviewed research articles.Health promotion and education are...2020-12-2359 min
NAB Business FitDr Nicola Gates - Neuroplasticity, Struggle and Post Traumatic GrowthDr Nicola Gates is a registered Clinical Neuropsychologist, author and neuroscience researcher. She has 25 years of experience working with individuals, insurers, and corporations assessing and promoting optimal brain health, cognitive function and wellbeing. Dr Nicola completed her PhD at UNSW School of Medicine and continues to research brain, body and mind health. She has written two best-selling books, A Brain for Life, and The Feel Good Guide to Menopause which provides information, case studies and lifestyle strategies to optimise health and well-being. She has written and contributed to over 45 peer reviewed research articles. Health promotion...2020-12-2358 min
NAB Business FitJake Bailey - Mindset, Moral Strength and Micro AmbitionsJake Bailey is an internet-breaking orator, cancer survivor, author, journalist, keynote speaker and founder of getsortd.com, an online resilience training and development program for school students. In November 2015 Jake presented his end of year senior monitor speech at Christchurch Boys' High and made worldwide headlines. A week before he was due to deliver this speech, Jake fell ill and was diagnosed with Burkitt’s Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma, the fastest growing cancer known to man. Jake was given 2 weeks to live if left untreated. He persevered to make his speech and the video went on to touch the he...2020-12-1759 minNAB Business Fit12. Jake Bailey - Mindset, Moral Strength and Micro AmbitionsJake Bailey is an internet-breaking orator, cancer survivor, author, journalist, keynote speaker and founder of getsortd.com, an online resilience training and development program for school students.In November 2015 Jake presented his end of year senior monitor speech at Christchurch Boys' High and made worldwide headlines. A week before he was due to deliver this speech, Jake fell ill and was diagnosed with Burkitt’s Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma, the fastest growing cancer known to man. Jake was given 2 weeks to live if left untreated.He persevered to make his speech and the video went on to touch the hearts of mi...2020-12-171h 00
NAB Business FitWayne Pearce - Leadership Lessons, Lifelong Fitness and Saving the NRLWayne Pearce is a former High School science teacher, Rugby League hall-of-famer, Balmain Tigers captain, winning coach, listed in the 100 greatest players of all time, NRL commissioner, and was responsible for getting rugby league back onto the park when the game was losing over $13.5M every week during COVID-19. Wayne is one of Australia’s most respected and highest-profile Rugby league identities. Prior to commencing his football career, Wayne completed a Bachelor of Science degree. The insights gained from psychology studies ignited a life-long passion for understanding the science and motivation of human behaviour. Wayne ca...2020-12-101h 16NAB Business Fit11. Wayne Pearce - Leadership Lessons, Lifelong Fitness and Saving the NRLWayne Pearce is a former High School science teacher, Rugby League hall-of-famer, Balmain Tigers captain, winning coach, listed in the 100 greatest players of all time, NRL commissioner, and was responsible for getting rugby league back onto the park when the game was losing over $13.5M every week during COVID-19.Wayne is one of Australia’s most respected and highest-profile Rugby league identities. Prior to commencing his football career, Wayne completed a Bachelor of Science degree. The insights gained from psychology studies ignited a life-long passion for understanding the science and motivation of human behaviour.Wayne carved out an il...2020-12-101h 17
NAB Business FitNaomi Simson - Red Balloons, Shark Tanks and Abstract ArtNaomi Simson is an award-winning Australian entrepreneur and business leader who started her own business with just $25,000 of her own money and has now delivered 6,500,000 experiences to customers. Naomi founded Red Balloon in 2001 with the unique idea - to build a marketplace for experiences. This has since expanded to several small businesses under her umbrella company, Big Red Group. Naomi is a blogger, a best-selling author, a highly sought-after speaker and a philanthropist. She’s Governor of the Cerebral Palsy Alliance, Director of the University of Melbourne Faculty of Business and Economics and was a popular in...2020-12-031h 07NAB Business Fit10. Naomi Simson - Red Balloons, Shark Tanks and Abstract ArtNaomi Simson is an award-winning Australian entrepreneur and business leader who started her own business with just $25,000 of her own money and has now delivered 6,500,000 experiences to customers.Naomi founded Red Balloon in 2001 with the unique idea - to build a marketplace for experiences. This has since expanded to several small businesses under her umbrella company, Big Red Group.Naomi is a blogger, a best-selling author, a highly sought-after speaker and a philanthropist. She’s Governor of the Cerebral Palsy Alliance, Director of the University of Melbourne Faculty of Business and Economics and was a popular investor on Au...2020-12-031h 08
NAB Business FitChris Karagounis - Robust Relationships, Compassion and Sustaining High PerformanceChris Karagounis is the Managing Partner of Alex Kaar Australia and has a refreshing take on what it takes to drive business success including a focus on relationships, adding value and the development of talent. When you get this right, the money takes care it itself. Chris has been an active executive search consultant for over 20 years. His industry expertise includes financial services, infrastructure, utilities, retail, digital, property, government and private equity. Chris commenced his career with PwC in corporate advisory practice (Mergers and Acquisitions). In 2000 he joined a leading ASX listed executive recruitment firm as a principal to further enhance...2020-12-0359 minNAB Business Fit9. Chris Karagounis - Robust Relationships, Compassion and Sustaining High PerformanceChris Karagounis is the Managing Partner of Alex Kaar Australia and has a refreshing take on what it takes to drive business success including a focus on relationships, adding value and the development of talent. When you get this right, the money takes care it itself.Chris has been an active executive search consultant for over 20 years. His industry expertise includes financial services, infrastructure, utilities, retail, digital, property, government and private equity. Chris commenced his career with PwC in corporate advisory practice (Mergers and Acquisitions). In 2000 he joined a leading ASX listed executive recruitment firm as a principal to further enhance their capabi...2020-12-031h 00
NAB Business FitBill Lang - Hot Dogs, Tech Start Ups and the Heart of Small BusinessA fascinating journey from selling hot dogs, to working for global consulting firms and large banks, to launching tech startups in Silicon Valley, and now as Director of Small Business Australia is one of the most prominent voices about the heart and soul of running a business. After being inspired at a young age by his parents’ small business journey, starting his own business was only a matter of time. Bill Lang launched ‘Dr Dog’, a hotdog start-up, with fellow Melbourne Uni students with one of the best taglines “the coolest hound around, the hottest dog in town.”2020-11-181h 18NAB Business Fit8. Bill Lang - Hot Dogs, Tech Start Ups and the Heart of Small BusinessA fascinating journey from selling hot dogs, to working for global consulting firms and large banks, to launching tech startups in Silicon Valley, and now as Director of Small Business Australia is one of the most prominent voices about the heart and soul of running a business.After being inspired at a young age by his parents’ small business journey, starting his own business was only a matter of time. Bill Lang launched ‘Dr Dog’, a hotdog start-up, with fellow Melbourne Uni students with one of the best taglines “the coolest hound around, the hottest dog in town.”Following...2020-11-181h 19NAB Business Fit7. Craig Tiley - Business Future Proofing, Nurturing Relationships and Loving TennisFrom South African tennis player, to Davis Cup tennis coach, to CEO of Tennis Australia now considered the best tennis tournament in the world. Craig attributes this success to relationships, creating a coaching culture and doing 3 simple things each day.Born in South Africa, Craig Tiley comes from a family of activists and strongly believes in equality for all people. He moved to the United States to study Kinesiology as part of a tennis scholarship and went on to study Professional Tennis Management. Craig represented South Africa in tennis and also coached South Africa in the Davis Cup....2020-11-1850 minNAB Business Fit6. Janine Kirk - Working with Royalty, Startups and Challenging Outdated Leadership ModelsIt is impossible to label Janine Kirk due to her extraordinary range of experience in the private, public and charity sectors, including representing HRH The Prince of Wales’ in Australia. CEO. Chair. Role model. Start Up influencer. Passionate life-long learner.Janine Kirk was the founding Chief Executive of The Prince's Trust Australia from Jan 2013 to Jan 2019, representing His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales’ charitable endeavours in Australia. Prior to her appointment Janine was a Partner at EY where she was responsible for establishing and leading the Victorian Government & Public Sector practice for the firm. She was also Ocea...2020-11-011h 07
NAB Business FitDr Tom Buckley - The Science of Stress, Resilience and Overcoming AdversityDr Tom Buckley is one of the world’s leading researchers on stress and resilience. His biggest learnings however aren’t from the lab. Overcoming cancer at 12 years and almost dying on a mountain bike accident earlier this year have taught him invaluable life lessons. Dr Tom Buckley is an internationally recognised expert on the impact of stress on human health and wellbeing. He is currently Associate Professor in the Faculty of Medicine and Health at the University of Sydney and heads the StriveStronger Research Institute. Dr Tom has qualifications in Health Sciences including a Masters degree in N...2020-11-0159 minNAB Business Fit5. Dr Tom Buckley - The Science of Stress, Resilience and Overcoming AdversityDr Tom Buckley is one of the world’s leading researchers on stress and resilience. His biggest learnings however aren’t from the lab. Overcoming cancer at 12 years and almost dying on a mountain bike accident earlier this year have taught him invaluable life lessons.Dr Tom Buckley is an internationally recognised expert on the impact of stress on human health and wellbeing. He is currently Associate Professor in the Faculty of Medicine and Health at the University of Sydney and heads the StriveStronger Research Institute.Dr Tom has qualifications in Health Sciences including a Masters degree in Nursing spec...2020-11-011h 15NAB Business Fit4. Justin Langer - Coaching, Culture and Overcoming FearJustin Langer describes himself as father. Uncle. Brother. Headmaster. Policeman. Therapist. And soap opera director. He prefers to leave specifics about the bat and ball to specialist coaches, instead focusing on people, relationships and culture.Until the announcement of his retirement from test cricket in 2007 Justin was one of Australia’s great top-order batsmen. Originally playing at number 3 he moved to opener in 2001 and played 105 test matches scoring 7,696 runs including 23 test centuries. Few have worn the baggy green cap with greater pride. Along with Matthew Hayden, Justin formed a hugely successful opening partnership, which ranks as the best in Au...2020-10-261h 35NAB Business Fit3. Trent Innes - People, Purpose and InnovationXero is considered Asia Pacific’s leading fintech company and is much more than an online accounting software program. Learn how Xero fosters culture, values, a people-first approach and how they even have rock songs written about accountants.Trent Innes is the Managing Director of Xero in Australia and Asia, the global small business platform. Guided by a strong people focus, he has developed and grown Xero's teams around a common purpose: to help small businesses to thrive. Named Managing Director of the Year in 2017 by CEO Magazine, Trent’s focus is on delivering next-level service across all aspects of X...2020-10-2556 minNAB Business Fit2. Kieren Perkins - Mastering Change, Transformation and Adaptation.Kieren Perkins has successfully transitioned from two-time Olympic gold medallist to a successful executive in NAB’s Personal Bank. Tune in for his thoughts on starting again, mastering change, running a small business and why he wants to be more playful at work.Kieren Perkins is a four-time Olympic medal winner and former world record-holder in three events. One of the world's best-ever long-distance swimmers, he won two Olympic gold medals in 1992 and 1996 in the 1500-metre freestyle, and a silver medal in 2000.He is the first swimmer in Commonwealth history to have won the men's 200m, 400m and 1500 freestyle tr...2020-10-251h 11NAB Business Fit1. Andrew May - NAB Business Fit PrologueNAB Business Fit is a new podcast series hosted by Andrew May.Running a small business takes resilience, innovation and hard work. As Australia’s largest Small Business Bank, NAB is committed to supporting small business owners to build and grow successful businesses.A business owners physical and psychological wellbeing is a key factor in ensuring they can be their best for their business, their family, their team and their community. And while this is important at any stage of a business’ growth, it becomes even more critical when facing challenging times.To support business owners throughout the...2020-10-2505 min
NAB Business FitAndrew May - NAB Business Fit PrologueNAB Business Fit is a new podcast series hosted by Andrew May. Running a small business takes resilience, innovation and hard work. As Australia’s largest Small Business Bank, NAB is committed to supporting small business owners to build and grow successful businesses. A business owners physical and psychological wellbeing is a key factor in ensuring they can be their best for their business, their family, their team and their community. And while this is important at any stage of a business’ growth, it becomes even more critical when facing challenging times. To support busi...2020-10-2505 min
The Shaun McCambridge PodcastWithout Your Mental Health There Is No Health – Optimising Our Brains and Body’s - With Andrew May | #001Andrew May is recognised as one of the world’s leading performance strategists and leadership coaches. A best-selling author, in-demand keynote speaker as well as a Leadership and transformation specialist. CEO and founder of StriveStronger.com. Andrew’s Highlights3:21 Mental health in the corporate context 6:45 The lessons from resting and recovering in sport 12:30 Covid lessons 19:00 Positive psychology17:30 Physical and emotional signs of fatigue22:30 Sustained performance rituals2020-06-101h 09