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  • Raj Subrameyer Interview - Run Your Own Race

    Raj Subrameyer Interview - Run Your Own Race
    May 20 2021
    Raj Subrameyer is an international keynote speaker, tech career coach and author of ‘Skyrocket Your Career: The No Bullsh*t Approach to Find Your Dream Job, Be Successful in It, and Transform into a Rockstar’. Born and raised in Chennai, South India, Raj always felt like he was not good enough. His dad was super smart and his brother was a genius, he felt he was always being compared to them both and felt inferior. He was an introvert, suffered from social anxiety, body issues (fat kid) and felt an outcast.  An event at Uni was a trigger for a major transformation of overcoming his fears which he writes about in his new book. Raj moved to the US in 2008 just as the recession started. He applied for 1293 jobs and got 4 callbacks, in which 1 converted into a ‘job’ or internship. His motto, ‘Do whatever it takes’. It is a timely conversation to be having as 30 millions jobs are being lost in the US alone right now.  Take a listen to the podcast where we discuss: How to shift your mindset from scarcity to abundance Change is possible and you are worthy of change Establishing credibility and trust Building a personal brand And some tips from Raj: To work out what job you want to do - complete the mind dump exercise Create 2 columns - What do you LIKE to do? / What do you HATE to do? Spend 30-60 minutes making this list Choose the Top 3 things from each column Search for jobs with the LIKE activities (run away from jobs that include things you HATE) For college grads - how to get your foot in the door Looks for internships - paid or unpaid & add to your resume Invest in yourself (or your startup career) - upskill - do online courses eg. Udemy or Khan Academy Update your LinkedIn profile - add keywords for SEO, build connections Strategise your job application process Run your own race At the Business Connections Podcast we are all about sharing stories that demonstrate the power of connection. We thank Raj Subrameyer for being generous with his time and sharing his wisdom with us all. We wish Raj all the very best with the new book and continuing to help people develop their career opportunities! Website Business https://www.rajsubra.com/ Book https://www.skyrocketyourcareerbook.com/ Social Media links LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajsubra/ Twitter https://twitter.com/epsilon11   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    42 min
  • Katie Gordon Interview - Just Be Happy!

    Katie Gordon Interview - Just Be Happy!
    May 20 2021
    Katie Gordon is the creator and founder of Dietless Living, is a change behavioural specialist, speaker and author of ‘From FAT FOREVER To DIETLESS LIVING: The Year I Stopped Dieting, Started Living & Lost 20kg’ 2011 was the year she taught herself how to be happy. Having gone through her own journey of weight and low self esteem issues, Katie made the decision to just ‘Be Happy!’.  Katie had always been a size 10 until the age of 21. She then slowly crept up to around size 16 and she didn’t know why. She thought something was wrong with her. It was debilitating and caused her to experience depression. That was until she made a conscious decision to ‘just be happy’. She asked herself, what did she want to do when she got thin and then she did those things! Her personal journey has compelled her to help others to ‘just be happy’ though her Dietless Living coaching programs. Katie is launching the Dietless Living Academy where people can access onlines courses together with weekly support calls with Katie. Katie has developed ‘The 4 laws for losing weight for life’ which are: Habits - create new ones (sustainable habits) Vitality - live life Connection - bridge the conscious and unconscious mind Identity - rebuild (change the old story) Take a listen to the podcast where we discuss: Bastard Voice - what is it and how to make friends with it How to loosen up in readiness for great change 2 core strategies to make permanent change Change it up - go against every mental instinct Flip your mindset - find ways to make it fun And some insights from Katie: Have a purpose for losing weight or making a lifestyle change Lean into things that help and lean away from things that don’t help One of her favourite quotes “Living is not enough, one must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower” Hans Christian Andersen At the Business Connections Podcast we are all about sharing stories that demonstrate the power of connection. We thank Katie Gordon for being generous with her time and sharing her wisdom with us all. We wish Katie all the very best with her new program! Website Business https://www.katiegordon.me/ Books https://www.katiegordon.me/store Academy https://www.katiegordon.me/6-step-mind-and-body-transformation-offer Social Media links LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/dietless-living/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/dietlessliving Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dietless_living/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-aLK6mx0hTHWn_E4_kxmYg   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    35 min
  • Stewart Marshall Interview - Make Sure You Are Solving Someone’s Problem

    Stewart Marshall Interview - Make Sure You Are Solving Someone’s Problem
    Feb 5 2021
    Stewart Marshall, aka Mr SaaS, is a commercial software strategist helping SaaS entrepreneurs realise their software dreams. He is also a translator of gibberish, innovator, speaker and best selling author. His 30 years+ experience in IT, R&D and high speed development tools enables him to be able to explain to others, in plain english, the journey from software creator to a finished platform. To help others make sense of technology. SaaS or Software as a Service, has 3 flavours according to Stewart: Vertical model Industry problem eg. Xero Horizontal model Industry agnostic eg. Zoom Service SaaS Helps them deliver their service eg. Adding functionality into  other people’s software Connecting with a neighbour over dinner one night, sparked Stewart to pursue a second career where he now helps funded founders create software that solves people’s needs rather than creating technology for technology's sake. Most developers start out with a great idea and get stuck in the detail of making the software functional, beautiful and integrated rather than solving a real need for the real world. And while doing so end up blowing the budget! Most problems stem from a lack of, or unknown scope and an undefined timeline. Some tips for those considering creating software: Hasten slowly Know you have the money for it - be realistic Think it, ink it - check it’s viable Sleep on it - is it really unique? Call Mr SaaS and check if not sure! Does it solve a problem? Note: There are 2 million apps on the App Store, including 7,00 apps in the Marketing space alone. What makes your idea unique? Stewart brings together the technology and the human experience and helps businesses find their sweet spot. Take a listen to the podcast where we discuss: What problem are you trying to solve? How to use technology to enhance the human experience Software is not a unicorn And some insights from Stewart: There is plenty of scope to be better - how are you better? How can you better solve people’s needs? If you don’t know - go and learn! At the Business Connections Podcast we are all about sharing stories that demonstrate the power of connection. We thank Stewart Marshall for being generous with his time and sharing his wisdom with us all. We wish Stewart all the very best with his 2nd book and keep an eye out for Mr SaaS…he’s a cheeky thing! Website Business https://StewartMarshall.co Charity http://create-care-global.org/ Social Media links LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/stewart-marshall/ Twitter https://twitter.com/MrSaaSSays   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    43 min
  • Sharon Davies Interview - Relationship Building for Sales Success

    Sharon Davies Interview - Relationship Building for Sales Success
    Dec 10 2020
    Sharon Davies is the founder of Sales2Success, she is a B2B sales expert, award winning sales coach and sales strategist who works with sales professionals, business owners and Fortune 500 companies. Coming from a sales family Sharon was always going to succeed. Dinner time conversations were sales related and where she learnt the key to sales success - ‘Sales is just about having a conversation and being real’. Having worked her way up the sales ladder in various companies and industries for over 30 years, Sharon moved to create Sales2Success to teach other sales professionals how to become confident and competent at their craft. Take a listen to the podcast where we discuss: What makes a good salesperson Building relationships first, then sales Problem solving and identifying gaps And some tips from Sharon: The 4 C’s Communication (messaging) Clarity Consistency Commitment At the Business Connections Podcast we are all about sharing stories that demonstrate the power of connection. We thank Sharon Davies for being generous with her time and sharing her wisdom with us all. We wish Sharon all the very best with Sales2Success and all that is to come. And congratulations on her recent Stevie Award win!   Website Business https://sales2success.com.au/   Social Media links Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SharonDaviesSales2Success LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharondaviessales2success/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    49 min
  • Terri Vincent Interview - Connecting To Your Authentic Self

    Terri Vincent Interview - Connecting To Your Authentic Self
    Dec 18 2020
    Terri Vincent is the Identity Coach, an award winning business coach, mentor, trainer, facilitator and speaker and the founder of TCB - Taking Care of Business and co-founder of Global Impact Entrepreneurs. Terri’s magic is in helping people find their authentic self, establishing their identity and building their personal brand. Like creating your ‘Tinder for Business’. She has been a coach for over 30 years and was named Australia’s leading female coach. I met Terri over 5 years ago and have had the absolute pleasure in working with her in Bali where we hosted and facilitated business accelerator programs for global entrepreneurs together. Terri’s direct, fun, firm yet nurturing approach has enabled thousands of entrepreneurs to build and grow their business and innovate into areas they had never thought possible. And now with Global Impact Entrepreneurs, Terri is bringing her wisdom and connections together to help many more impact entrepreneurs tap into a like minded community to gain knowledge, insights and connections to support them on their journey. Take a listen to the podcast where we discuss: How to choose the right coach for you and your business What identity are you putting out to the world? Is this what you want others to see? How to find your authentic self And some tips from Terri: Do your due diligence, research when looking to connect to a coach Ask the right questions, set your own criteria Create your future vision by starting with the end in mind At the Business Connections Podcast we are all about sharing stories that demonstrate the power of connection. We thank Terri Vincent for being generous with her time and sharing her wisdom with us all. We wish Terri all the very best with her coaching, mentoring and membership projects and everything else that is to come! Website Business http://tcb.rocks/ Social Media links Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TerriChristineVincent LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/terri-billington-coach-mentor-trainer-facilitator-speaker-764a5110/?originalSubdomain=au Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tezza_vincent/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/TerriChristineBillingtonTCB/videos See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    34 min
  • Christine Innes Interview - Sharing Stories That Connect

    Christine Innes Interview - Sharing Stories That Connect
    Nov 26 2020
    Christine Innes is the founder and CEO of the Corporate Escapists, a community, podcast, TV show and most recently a magazine! The Corporate Escapists is for everyday people who have left corporate to follow their passion and purpose in life. Christine started this community after sharing her story of corporate escape and self discovery that seemed to resonate with so many others. This then led to Facebook Live’s, a YouTube TV show, global connections through stories, a podcast and more recently a magazine which launched in June 2020. The magazine is full of inspiring stories and behind the scenes insights from business owners and entrepreneurs, to connect and inspire others on their own journey. Take a listen to the podcast where we discuss: How to get what you want out of life Visioning Finding your tribe What legacy do you want to leave And some tips from Christine: Take time to reflect Learn to be gentle on yourself There is no such thing as failure, just lessons learned At the Business Connections Podcast we are all about sharing stories that demonstrate the power of connection. We thank Christine Innes for being generous with her time and sharing her wisdom with us all. We wish Christine all the very best with her new magazine and now education hub and everything else that is to come! Website Business https://www.christine-innes.com/ https://www.thecorporateescapists.com/ Magazine https://www.christine-innes.com/magazine/ Social Media links Facebook https://www.facebook.com/christineinnescoach/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/christineinnescoach/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/christine_innes/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4b3b_S19jMB60eZbDkWGUg/featured Podcast https://www.christine-innes.com/tv-show/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    43 min
  • Molly Beck Interview - Connections Move the World Forward

    Molly Beck Interview - Connections Move the World Forward
    Oct 12 2020
    Molly Beck is the founder and CEO of private podcasting platform Messy.fm, and author of the book Reach Out, The Simple Strategy You Need to Know to Expand Your Network and Increase Your Influence. She is also a blogger, speaker and co-creator of Reach Out Party with Carly Valancy. Molly’s philosophy of ‘Connections Move The World Forward’ has never been more fitting in this current global climate. It has certainly moved her forward! I first heard about Molly’s book Reach Out through an invitation to a Reach Out Party from Carly Valancy. We had Carly on an earlier episode and heard how her reach out to Molly via an Instagram direct message created the start of the Reach Out Party movement.  Molly’s book started with an idea followed by massive action. She was looking for investors for her then startup, Messy.fm, a private podcasting platform that allows corporate organisations to communicate differently within their business.  So she scheduled a daily task in her calendar each weekday morning to contact someone that could help, either an investor directly or for an introduction to someone that could refer her to a chosen investor. This then became a blog, a Forbes article, and eventually a book, sharing her journey of how she did it. These daily reach outs also lead to career opportunities, business partnerships and of course the growth and success of Messy.fm.  Molly also shares with us her take on the power of podcasting and how audio is the happy balance between text and video. People don’t like to, want to or have time to read text and with video, people either don’t want to or are hesitant to create them. Take a listen to the podcast where we discuss: The power of podcasting for internal communications The power of reaching out to everyone And some tips from Molly: Start your own show Reach out to everyday - make it a habit It is who you know in business, so grow your who (network) I love Molly’s book, Reach Out. It speaks to everything I do myself and help others do, which is to make connections, create collaboration opportunities and make a bigger impact on the world! At the Business Connections Podcast we are all about sharing stories that demonstrate the power of connection. We thank Molly Beck for being generous with her time and sharing her wisdom with us all. We wish Molly all the very best with Messy.fm and Reach Out Party and all that is to come! Website Business -  https://www.messy.fm/  Book -  http://mollybeck.co/reachout  Blog -  https://www.smartprettyandawkward.com/ Social Media links Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MsMollyBeck  LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/msmollybeck/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/msmollybeck/  Twitter https://twitter.com/msmollybeck See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    50 min
  • Valerie Dwyer Interview - Becoming Powerful - By Connecting With Ourselves

    Valerie Dwyer Interview - Becoming Powerful - By Connecting With Ourselves
    Sep 1 2020
    Valerie Dwyer is the founder of ‘My Wonderful Life Coach’, best-selling author and award winning entrepreneur. She has just finished writing her latest book, ‘You’ve Got This, No Matter What -  How to Reinvent Your Life in 6 Steps’ and we delve into some of the themes and steps contained in the book but also about what led Valerie to make some life changes along the way and now ultimately help others to do the same. Valerie started her first business at 18 years old and she was hooked! She has gone on to start, buy and sell 10 businesses, which are much more than doing an MBA! Learning practical life skills from her grandmother at age 5 to overcoming serious accidents, started Valerie on a path of life long learning.  And it all starts with a DECISION. Deciding to make a change, to do something different is the first step to transformation.  Take a listen to the podcast where we discuss: What is the difference between Change and Transformation? Where are we now? What do we do next? And share some of the steps of ‘How To Reinvent Your Life’, such as: Mindset Meditation  Visioning I have been lucky enough to have a preview of Valerie’s latest book ‘You’ve Got This, No Matter What - How to Reinvent Your Life in 6 Steps’ and can highly recommend it! The book is launching in the next few weeks and there is also a program starting in October if you want a more guided experience! I can’t wait to see your transformations! At the Business Connections Podcast we are all about sharing stories that demonstrate the power of connection. We thank Valerie Dwyer for being generous with her time and sharing her wisdom with us all. We wish Valerie all the very best for her new book and online program! Website Business https://www.mywonderfullifecoach.co.uk/ Blog https://www.mywonderfullifecoach.co.uk/Blog Social Media links Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ValerieDwyer.A1 LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/valeriedwyermywonderfullifecoach/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    40 min