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Corporate MusclecastThe Future of a Cashless Society - Collaboration with The Future Is Gold PodcastA great collaboration with one of my clients from my corporate life, Nauggets, on their podcast The Future Is Gold. From buying and spending gold, to sending it to your friends, Nauggets is your digital gold app that makes gold transactions simple!In my corporate life, I'm a sales director in the fintech space in Australia, typically working with government, banks, and large enterprises, on real-time payment solutions for their customers. At Azupay, we're making payments faster, safer, and smarter on the New Payments Platform. For Nauggets customers, Azupay are providing simple and safe, real-time access t...2023-02-2121 minCorporate MusclecastRegenerative Farming & Climate Change - A.J. Richards from Entrepreneur to RancherIn this episode of the Musclecast, Dave and I had the chance to sit down with AJ Richards. Entrepreneur to Rancher, AJ gives us insight to his journey from going up against the big guns of Crossfit, to today's battle for the health of our future and sustainable supply chain with regenerative farming.Such a great conversation as we explore the lows and highs of AJ's entrepreneur journey, his various businesses, through to new ventures and collaborations with Brooke Ence, and the regenerative farms rebuilding out ecosystems!Corporate Musclecast uses BuzzSprout to host and publish...2023-01-311h 06Corporate MusclecastAthlete Profile - Helena Sly - Martial Arts to Bodybuilding, and Living with Mental IllnessShifting gears a little here.. In this episode it is just myself, Trent, interviewing a very special guest.Today for the musclecast, I had the distinct pleasure of interviewing multisport athlete Helena Sly – internationally competitive martial artist, turned bodybuilder and coach. In this episode we will discuss her journey from the karate dojo to the WBFF stage, as well as a dive into her own challenging mental health journey over recent years. We do talk about suicide in this episode, which I know can be distressing. So if you need resources or support go to www...2023-01-121h 08Corporate MusclecastRound 2 with Kate McLaren - Professional Boxing, Concussion, & Pivoting for ScaleAll great battles must come with a rematch!Tonight Kate McLaren returns for Round 2 on the Musclecast!Such a pleasure to get to talk with the inspiring Kate McLaren once again, fresh off her 2022 fight season - two more wins under her belt in Australia and Thailand, we discuss her journey, dealing through concussion injury, preparation for 2023 figtht season; and more importantly, her picot with Its Her for greater scale and impact!Find out more about the Its Her program@ItsHer_IGKate's next fight March 24, 2023, at Windsor NSW, against...2023-01-0630 minCorporate MusclecastAthlete & Entrepreneur Profile: Meathead Millionaire - Mark 'Smelly' BellMark embodies the true definition of a successful entrepreneur, one who has started a business, taken risks and has become an influential leader in his industry. He and his wife, Andee, own and operate Super Training Products Inc., a multi-million dollar fitness business that they started in 2010.Mark was struck with an idea on how he could train his chest while injured (torn pec) and came up with the idea for the Sling Shot back in 2008. Two years later he released the patented product online and it quickly became the go to device for anyone wanting to...2022-06-281h 01Corporate MusclecastAthlete & Entrepreneur Profile - Model to Professional Boxer, Kate McLaren & Nic Hansen with It's HerTonight on the Musclecast, I have had the distinct pleasure of interviewing two strong women as they launch a new platform to empower young and disadvantaged women through sport, fitness, and mindfulness.Kate McLaren, a former model from the UK, turned pro-boxer in Australia, under the wing of the Boxing Legend himself Jeff Fenech, talks about going from catwalk to the boxing ring. Weeks out from her third professional bout, Kate shares her story of having boxing save her life, and exudes passion for her new project It’s Her with her business partner and yoga instructor Ni...2022-06-2852 minCorporate MusclecastEntrepreneur Spotlight - Rob Mergard; Coffee Roasters CollectiveIn Season 2 relaunch of The Corporate Musclecast, Dave & Trent sit down with Australian coffee entrepreneur and innovator Rob Mergard.Listen to Rob's journey as a former aircraft engineer to become the innovator in coffee he is today, introducing Queensland to espresso coffee and launching Australia's first coffee-cart in the 1990's. Fast forward to today, Coffee Roasters Collective is a leading wholesaler, retail & cafe business, as well as specialists in roasting in Australia.Much to the interest of the Musclecast hosts, Rob has released alcohol (Rum & Whiskey) infused coffee!! Old Sea Dog is a batch to...2022-06-2848 minCorporate MusclecastMerry Co-V Christmas 2021Merry Co-V Christmas 2021 🎅 (yes 1.5 shots of whisky is 45mL not ounces 😂)Santa delivered this year, with a positive 🦠 SMS right after opening presents with my kids over FaceTime 🤦♂️Enjoying a hot-toddy as I give you all an iso-update on my Co-V journey, my current approach to staying healthy in this period, and a quick update for 2021-2022 💪Current daily stack, split over 3 doses:Vitamin C 10,000mgVitamin D 10,000 iu Zinc 80-100mgQuercetain 1,800mgGlutathione 750mgN Acetyl Cysteine (NAC) 1,800mgL-Arginine 12gCorporate Musclec...2021-12-2613 minCorporate MusclecastSeason 1 Finale - Fuck It, Have A GoA little overdue in release, recorded just prior to December 31st 2020, this episode represents the finale to our first season.2020 - the year of the coronapocalypsea year of challengesa year of opportunityDave and Trent talk about the journey so far, a reflection on our favourite episodes and content worth updating on. With bold plans for the future, with season 2 around the corner, we step up with goals for 2021 and some audacious ideas for the future!Today's tasting notes:Trent's Lagavulin 16yo Scotch - from The Master...2020-12-3140 minCorporate MusclecastGoal Setting, Values, & Honor CodeToday's tasting notes:Trent's Talisker Port Ruighe - from The Master of Malt.Nose: After a wave of initial sea spray, the nose becomes more complex with Crayola crayons, orange pith and a touch of white chocolate. Demerara and even sticking plaster emerge briefly along with plummy, umeshu notes.Palate: Initial characteristic Talisker brine once again but much sweeter than usual. Thick and mouth coating like the Storm with chilli and a little chocolate orange. Increasingly smoky - much smokier than the nose suggests.Finish:...2020-12-1345 minCorporate MusclecastBlase Grinner: A journey from addiction to life success, overcoming trauma, & understanding masculinityIn this episode of the Corporate Musclecast, Dave and Trent sit down with entrepreneur and transformational men's coach Blase Grinner.As a young “uninitiated” man, many undealt catalysts stacked on top of one another that led Blase to a path of destruction, (alcohol & drug abuse, porn and gambling addictions) leading to poor self-worth/confidence and lack of direction which meant very little confidence and HIGH level insecurity.Today, Blase' life tells a different story. Dedicating over a decade to men's work, as a successful coach and mentor, in 2019 Blase was nominated for the Australia Day Award...2020-12-101h 29Corporate MusclecastNudge to Influence Change - Behavioural Economics 101In this episode, Dave & Trent revisit an old favourite from our consulting days with Gallup - Behavioural Economics.A quick exploration into one application of influencing behavioural change in populations, citizens, and customers - the NUDGE.From organ donorship, to fun with pedestrians on musical stairs, to nudging doctors to write less prescriptions! We discuss these case studies and more, further research into the Nudge, and touch on how it could have been better used in 2020.Today's tasting notes:Trent's Talisker 10yr Old Whisky - from The Master of Malt.Nose:2020-11-2938 minCorporate MusclecastEvan DeMarco: Bio-Optimisation, Ayahuasca, & Social ResponsibilityWe are super excited to bring this conversation to our listeners, as last week, Dave and I had the opportunity to have a conversation with Evan DeMarco. Cohost of the Complete Human Podcast and Single Parents Daily, Evan is a leading sports medicine and nutrition expert; an entrepreneur, author and public speaker. Please sit back and join us on this journey as we weave through discussions on current events, bio optimisation, social responsibility, psychedelics, and mental health.Evan’s new book “Mia and the Go Away Monster Spray”, published with a goal of raising $2m for Ope...2020-11-191h 18Corporate MusclecastMrs Nebraska America Dr Jaime Seeman: Woman's Health, Nutrition, & Titan Games with The RockLast week I had the pleasure of getting some time with the amazing Super Mom herself, Doctor Fit & Fabulous, Dr Jaime Seeman to talk all things nutrition, carnivore, fitness; and explore her success in repairing her own health from pre-diabetes by bucking traditional, modern medicine approaches.Jaime was crowned Mrs Nebraska this year, 2020; will continue on to compete for Mrs America in January 2021; after also appearing this year on NBC Titan games season 2 with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. Dr Jaime Seeman is a board certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist practicing in Omaha, Nebraska. Born and raised in th...2020-11-1133 minCorporate MusclecastAustPost Cartier Watches, US Presidential Election, & Queensland State ElectionTonight's whisky tasting is Hochstadter’s Slow & Low Rock and Rye, providing a flashback of teenage years drinking Southern Comfort!A quick midweek download with Dave on the state of both Australian politics this last week with the Queensland State elections, and the heavily contested US elections.A special mention to Aussie economics professor Justin Wolfers, facing into a position under s Democratic win this week.Whiskey Review: Hochstadter’s Slow & Low Rock and RyeJustin Wolfers Economic Professor at University of Michigan, an Aussie face pipped to t...2020-11-0731 minCorporate Musclecast5 mins with TJ - on Brawn & BrainsAn evening whisky monologue with TJ, about Seneca's fifteenth letter to Lucilius, "On Brawn & Brains".I take a little dive into this letter, understanding the initial conflict I perceived between the opening paragraphs and my own focus on physical sports. I explore Socrates ideas on physical training, and bring things back to Seneca, with final thoughts on physical training and mental development.2020-10-2509 minCorporate MusclecastSuccess Mindset: Small Business in 2020 - Stu Anderson & SSLCOur very FIRST guest podcast with Stu Anderson owner and HWMF behind Sunshine State Landscaping & Concreting (SSLC) In our first guest cast, Dave and I take a journey with Stu in learning about the emotional beginnings to his entrepreneurial journey – taking me very much by surprise and on the back foot. We touch on doing business in 2020 – the year of Covid, and the impacts that has had on small and medium business. A great discussion about building a business from scratch after spending a lifetime as a career employee, stepping out and stepping up for family...2020-10-191h 04Corporate MusclecastGoal Setting, Resilience, & Failure to LaunchWelcome to another episode of the Corporate Musclecast – hosted by Dave Andrews and myself, Trent Daniel.In tonight’s episode, Dave and I dive into a discussion on the role of goal setting in success. In these times, a world where personal development coaches infiltrate our lives, many people are still lost in approaching goal settings, holding themselves back and even suffering failure to start.We talk about the importance of resilience, and the unlikely places we will find ourselves develop resilience. I share my own stories from under the bar, overcoming auto-immune disease, and mana...2020-09-211h 14Corporate MusclecastGravity Payments, & Zappos - Billion $$ Growth Focussed on Employee EngagementIn this episode of the Corporate Musclecast, Dave & Trent discuss the "people first" approach of two very different, and very successful, companies - payments firm Gravity Payments, and online shoe retailer Zappos.Founded by two brothers in 2004, Gravity Payments shocked the world in 2015 by introducing a minimum salary of USD$70k for all employees, and reducing the CEO's own salary from $1.1m down to $70k. We look into the people outcomes that helped lock in engagement and more than triple the business to see payment volumes exceed $10Bn per annum in 2018.Online shoe and accessories...2020-09-0642 minCorporate MusclecastAfterPay - $25Bn Success StoryRecorded on the evening of August 27, the day of AfterPay’s annual results announcements, in this episode we take a 100,000 foot view of AfterPay’s $25 Billion success.We discuss the business model of AfterPay itself, and how it compares to traditional interest free lenders in the market, and the key events in their growth over the last three years. Dave and Trent spend some time discussing the more recent strategic actions of AfterPay as they expand globally, form new partnerships, manage their risk, and see their market value grow by over 900% during the covid-19 pandemic.A...2020-09-0155 minCorporate MusclecastCoronapocalypse, early access to retirement funds, debt & the futureDeviating from the theme around the Hustle, in this episode Dave and Trent discuss the strategy and impact of the Australian government's covid19 relief in the form of allowing early withdrawal from superannuation for eligible citizens.(Full list of eligibility criteria found here: https://www.ato.gov.au/individuals/super/in-detail/withdrawing-and-using-your-super/covid-19-early-release-of-super/#Eligibility)Recorded early in August, we discuss some of the unexpected outcomes during the pandemic - including the significant reduction in national credit card debt levels, and explore a small-business case study with positive outcomes that would have been otherwise unachievable...2020-08-2324 minCorporate Musclecast5 mins with TJ - Lessons from under the barIt's a glorious winter Sunday in Australia, I'm out for a walk on the beautiful Kiama coast - a 90min drive south of Sydney.In today's 5 mins, I talk about the lessons I've learnt from "under the bar", what strength training has taught me. From understanding and embracing the long journey to your chosen success, to embracing failure as part of building resilience, and identifying your coaches in life.Find the video behind this clip on my Instagram IGTV @Corporate_Muscle and @Corporate_MusclecastHappy Sunday and enjoy!2020-08-2307 minCorporate MusclecastGym Shark - £1.3Bn Success StoryCorporate Musclecast explores the hustle in business, success, fitness & men’s health.In this episode, Dave & Trent dive into the astounding success of upstart apparel company Gym Shark, and their recent investment from venture firm General Atlantic, reportedly in the vicinity of 300 million pounds, resulting in a 1.3Bn pound valuation.Phenomenal growth for an 8 year old upstart, that began life in the garage of a 19 year old.We explore the social and e-comm strategies utilised by Gym Shark to build their Tribe and drive customer engagement, while comparing to the traditional strategies of mo...2020-08-2039 minCorporate Musclecast5 mins with TJ - On Groundless FearsA quick dive into an alternate view on Seneca’s Moral Letters to Lucilius, letter XIII “On Groundless Fears”.With respect to the current state of the world, and also my personal world, some reflection on the first two paragraphs, which I feel may have inspired Rocky’s quote “You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain't how hard you hit; it's about how hard you can get hit, and keep moving forward. How much you can take, and keep moving forward. That's how winning is done.” 2020-08-1305 minCorporate MusclecastTikTok, WeChat, TenCent - What is the US Ban all about?Dave & Trent dove into a discussion on the US Executive Orders affecting TikTok/ByteDance and WeChat/TenCent..What is the US so worried about?What data and consumer privacy is at risk?What are the implications for the other investments of TenCent in gaming, fintech, & technology?Corporate Musclecast explores the hustle in business, success, fitness & men’s health.2020-08-1118 minCorporate MusclecastIntro to Corporate MusclecastWelcome to episode 1 of the Corporate Musclecast!We are Dave & Trent, a couple of Aussie mates living the dream, building successful careers across multiple industries, while juggling health, fitness, and raising families. Corporate Musclecast will take a polymath approach, to deep dive into everything from doing business in 2020 & beyond, entrepreneurship, strategy & CX, to performance & success in sport, health & fitness.2020-07-2721 min