The Business of Life Podcast

Joshua Luke Smith is a man of many talents. He is a rapper, a pastor, a creative consultant, a Tedx speaker, a spoken word artist, a theologian and a philosopher.   This is a great listen for anyone who has people they lead or influence. Josh has dived into the depths of his soul to figure out he can be the most effective and authentic leader to the people that he influences.   We get into everything in this interview from his childhood growing up in Pakistan to forgetting the words when performing on stage.  Join me as we learn how Josh views failure, leadership and trying to effect change in yourself and others.       To contact Josh go to:      @joshualukesmith   https://www.joshualukesmith.com/    Artwork and branding by Elaine Huston     http://www.thehandstudio.com     @elaine_huston         Music by Marc McNab-Jack of Mizpah Studios     @mizpahstudios         Hosted by Hanan Huston     @h_j_huston     admin@hustonconsultants.co.uk

Todd Welling is CEO of Overdose, a digital commerce accelerator. Inside the company they see themselves as a digital commerce anti-agency agency. Todd saw that the way digital commerce was approached by most agencies was broken and customers were paying the price. At Overdose they have revolutionised the way businesses can approach digital commerce and the results speak for themselves.Todd Welling is CEO of Overdose, a digital commerce accelerator. Inside the company they see themselves as a digital commerce anti-agency agency. Todd saw that the way digital commerce was approached by most agencies was broken and customers were paying the price. At Overdose they have revolutionised the way businesses can approach digital commerce and the results speak for themselves.   Now an award winning agency, Overdose has been rapidly growing. With offices around the world and with their clients grossing over $1B in sales last year they are changing the way digital commerce agencies function.   In this episode Todd talks with me about everything from the start of his career to Overdose's current success; the highs and lows, the lessons he has learnt and his advice for people at the start of their venture. Learn how to lead with authenticity and watch your company and staff flourish.   To contact Todd go to:  To contact Todd go to:   Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddwelling/?originalSubdomain=nz   Overdose: https://overdose.digital/about-us/     Artwork and branding by Elaine Huston   http://www.thehandstudio.com   @elaine_huston     Music by Marc McNab-Jack of Mizpah Studios   @mizpahstudios     Hosted by Hanan Huston   @h_j_huston   admin@hustonconsultants.co.uk

Dr Diem Mooney grew up in poverty in Alabama. Raised in an abusive home, he did not speak until he was 4 years old. Diagnosed with Autism, OCD and a learning disability, he had to fight to change the narrative of his life. Since childhood it has been his aim to break out of the box people have tried to put him in. Five college degrees later he became an organisational psychologist and has helped 6 Start Ups go from $0 to over $1m in revenue.  Now as Chief Experience Officer at Carpe Noctem Consulting and Coaching he is here today to share what he has learnt on his Journey and his advice for businesses and leaders. Gain insight into the advice that an organisational psychologist gives to companies and the executives that run them.  If you have ever felt pigeon-holed and boxed in by your circumstances or other people then this is a great episode for you. To contact Dr Mooney go to: Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/diem-mooney/ Artwork and branding by Elaine Huston http://www.thehandstudio.com @elaine_huston Music by Marc McNab-Jack of Mizpah Studios @mizpahstudios Hosted by Hanan Huston @h_j_huston admin@hustonconsultants.co.uk

If you are a Freelancer, have ever thought of becoming one or want to know how you reach the top of a creative industry then you will love this episode.  We are talking to world renowned and award winning Photographer and Director Tom Barnes.   In this episode we talk to Tom about his journey, the struggles he faced on the way and the lessons he learnt getting to the top of an industry as competitive as Photography.  He shares his wisdom of how he navigated the large pivots in his career, got clients he wanted and how he battles the ever present Imposter Syndrome.  This is a great change to learn from a master in their field.   To contact Tom go to:   https://www.tombarnes.com/   And check out his Instagram @tombarnesdotcom    Artwork and branding by Elaine Huston   http://www.thehandstudio.com  @elaine_huston   Music by Marc McNab-Jack of Mizpah Studios   @mizpahstudios     Hosted by Hanan Huston   @h_j_huston   admin@hustonconsultants.co.uk

Are you worries that you are losing customers?  Joey Coleman's research shows that you most likely are. Thankfully Joey has developed strategies so you can keep your customers and grow your business. Today he will highlight the 8 phases of customer experience you can implement today so you never lose another customer again.   Joey is a world leading expert in Customer Retention and Customer Experience. He has distilled the work he does as a Consultant into the best selling book 'Never Lose a Customer Again' and today he shares what he has learnt over the years.  As always on the Business of Life Podcast Joey shares his Journey to where he is today, the failures he faced on the way and the lessons he learnt.    To contact Joey and find his book go to:   https://joeycoleman.com/book  And check out his Podcast https://www.experiencethisshow.com/   Artwork and branding by: Elaine Huston   http://www.thehandstudio.com    Music by:  Marc McNab-Jack of Mizpah Studios   @mizpahstudios     Hosted by Hanan Huston   @h_j_huston   admin@hustonconsultants.co.uk

How can a summer league baseball team in Savannah, Georgia sell out every game when the Major Leagues can't? Strangely enough it has nothing to do with the baseball -- and everything to do with their owner’s philosophy of putting fans first. In this episode, we sit down with Savannah Bananas GM Jesse Cole. He shares the unique philosophy that has driven their success and shows how we can apply it to grow our businesses and change our industries. Jesse Cole is the Founder of Fans First Entertainment, owner of the Savannah Bananas and author of 'Find Your Yellow Tux: How to Be Successful by Standing Out'. If you want a book to inspire you to create a better and more profitable business and give you strategies to achieve this, then this is the book for you. Learn how to put your customers first and improve your bottom line. To contact Jesse and find his book go to: https://findyouryellowtux.com/#book-section-scroll @YellowTuxJesse Artwork and branding by Elaine Huston http://www.thehandstudio.com Music by Marc McNab-Jack of Mizpah Studios @mizpahstudios Hosted by Hanan Huston @h_j_huston admin@hustonconsultants.co.uk

Today we talk to Laura Huang, associate professor at Harvard Business School and author of the book "Edge: Turning Adversity Into Advantage". If you are tired of your hard work not getting the results you think you deserve, then this is for you. Her work and research have lead her to discover how we can turn the biases that normally hold us back to our advantage. Recognise your underdog status and the preconceptions others might have about you, then surprise them by defying their expectations and offering unique value. Today Laura talks about her journey, failures along the way and the essential piece of advice she gives to her students.    Contact Laura and to find her book go to:  https://laurahuang.net   @laurahuangla    Artwork and branding by Elaine Huston   http://www.thehandstudio.com  Music by Marc McNab-Jack of Mizpah Studios   @mizpahstudios    Hosted by Hanan Huston   @h_j_huston   admin@hustonconsultants.co.uk