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Win building - How do you construct a win?Achieving Dreams, hitting goals, being the best.Speaking to people who have achieved something amazing and getting their insights and opinions on the whole process
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This is a podcast aiming to provide positive messaging and inspiration for men, including guidance for the host's two young daughters. The guest, John Peck, discusses challenges faced in predominantly male environments, the importance of sensitivity, and the need for positive role models for men.Key TakeawaysThe podcast focuses on positive messaging and inspiration for men and aims to help those who need it, regardless of gender or background.John Peck highlights the challenge of balancing energy and sensitivity in predominantly male environments, such as the police and the Army.Male-female groups tend to have a more sensitive and different dynamic compared to all-male groups in discussions.There is a need for more positive role modeling and support networks for men in society.The conversation touches on the difficulty of understanding each other's experiences between men and women.The host's intention is to help men who aspire to be better by providing positive role models and combating negative behaviors.The guest's book, "How to Adventure: The Seven Seas to Success," is promoted.
Eduardo was trained under Ricardo Liborio, a legend in the BJJ (Brazilian Ju Jitsu) world.He now lives in Oslo and is helping to run Frontline Academy, which is a multi-location fight sports club in Norway that dominates in competition across Europe.I am a complete beginner whiter than white belt in Ju Jitsu but I love it and find the experience of training it fascinating because it goes beyond 'sport' and 'fitness' and challenges your ego, your resilience and your patience! Teta has been instrumental in helping me to learn this and I am so honoured he agreed to sit down and talk to me.We talk about the sport and his journey. We talk about passion and dedication.I loved the conversation and hope that you will enjoy it too.You can follow Eduardo on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/erios_tetabjj/If you're in Norway and want to try out BJJ or another fight sport then check out Frontline Academy here: https://www.frontlineacademy.no/You can find video version of the podcast here: https://youtu.be/YFXSQccOMl4
This week I talk in-person to Göran Winblad. He has a youtube channel dedicated to running, he is a video producer, a coach and an all-round great human! He has also (since recording!) become a father to twin girls! Subscribe to his youtube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/goranwinbladCheck out this conversation in video on my channel (and subscribe!) here: https://youtu.be/fUC-koL3Bm82:35 Göran introduces himself05:07 Göran’s competitive background and philosophy on ‘winning’11:04 How does a competitive nature play out in “normal” life?13:14 How does Göran target “success” in youtube?17:12 What has been the toughest part in your journey?25:00 Habits – Running every day32:30 Who are your biggest influencers?36:30 Finding balance40:10 How to get good at something42:00 How does one coach orienteering?45:45 Göran sneakily turns a question back at me!
Sandy Kusano - Human potential coachPlease check her out and support her work... she is awesome!Website: https://joyfuloptimist.com/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/skusano/Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@joyfuloptimistYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCugcbmtIQoeCejiwvW6KXQAlso please check out my website (you might already be here!) - https://win-building.com/and especially come support Mental Fitness Mondays - https://win-building.com/mental-fitness-mondays/Timestamps:@02:28 - Sandy introduces herself@05:35 - Her love of travel@08:49 - Why she got into coaching@13:11 Retraining your brain@19:23 How to avoid "freezing up"@26:28 What tools to use to help people understand themselves better@30:18 How to recognise when you're brain is being hijacked@31:38 Change "Why is this happening to me?" to "Why is this happening FOR me?"@37:43 "Fake it til you make it" discussion@41:23 Sandy's new podcast
An EF legend. Ming talks about trade-offs, especially related to motherhood and business, drive and creative intelligence.The audio version of the podcast is here:Please like, subscribe and all that lovely stuff!You can se all about Ming in Wikipedia here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deming_ChenLinkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/therealmingchen...and her, and her sisters books are here:Sassparilla's New Shoes - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sassparillas-New-Shoes-Ming-Chen/dp/1880664267/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Sassparilla%27s+New+Shoes&qid=1634837005&sr=8-1Ling Ling Looked In The Mirror - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ling-Looked-Mirror-Ming-Chen/dp/9889956527/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Ling+Ling+Looked+in+the+Mirror&qid=1634837037&sr=8-1Escape: One Day We Had to Run - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Escape-One-Day-Had-Run/dp/1911373811/ref=sr_1_1?crid=VYJ47FL7S2DA&dchild=1&keywords=escape+one+day+we+had+to+run&qid=1634837127&sprefix=escape+one+day+we+%2Caps%2C188&sr=8-1 - https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/ming/escape-ming/Time-stamps:@02:00 Ming Introduces herself (audio quality not great)@04:21 Ming talks about her professional life (audio quality fixed)@06:50 Ming shares her thoughts about 'Winning'@09:00 Trade-offs - especially work-life balance and motherhood@13:45 Drive - Ming's version of ambition and hunger@16:00 Creative intelligence@19:50 What problem are you trying to solve
A conversation with a friend and another former manager and colleague. Matt's honest and insightful post on Linkedin (see here: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/activity-6778080201160048640-60_c) prompted me to reach out and ask for a chat.We discuss how, as a manager and leader, he has navigated the challenging times of COVID whilst working for an international education company (with nobody travelling!) along with some thoughts on personal success and opportunity.You can find the video version here: https://youtu.be/uDsqSRv89YEPlease like, subscribe and rate this podcast on Itunes or wherever you are listening and thank you for tuning in!Show notes:00:53 Matt’s introduces himself05:55 Matt’s talks about the challenges of Covid times on the Tours industry 11:21 Matt’s explains catching Covid and we discuss a little on opportunities that have arisen from it15:00 Matt's talks about his competitive past and how he takes that into his professional life19:30 Nick talks around teamwork dynamics with building a win20:55 Matt’s talks about the importance of playing a role in a team21:50 Nick talking around skills and talents to execute wins23:15 Nick talks about Tour Directors in Tours and asks Matt’s how to keep them empowered and bringing them together as a team24:37 Matt’s talks Tour Directors 30:00 Matt’s talks about how honesty is so important in communicating through crises30:50 We begin to talk “Trust” and the philosophy of “a beautiful customer experience every time”38:30 Nick talks about working in the service industry and striving towards positive outcomes and working with purpose40:45 Matt’s shares thoughts around achieving goals and winning44:40 Nick shares his main reason for doing the podcast series46:00 Matt’s shares advice to you ever people starting out51:00 Matt’s says goodbye and leaves with a reflection
he didn’t need the surname to define her but it does! You may know her from a viral photo of her breastfeeding in the middle of a 106 mile (170km) mountain marathon race, but she is also a business founder, former finance director and an awesome human focused on making the world a better place.A great conversation with Sophie about her journey in taking herself to higher levels in both personal and professional life.You can also watch the video of this podcast here: https://youtu.be/A4OmD7IuA9ECheck out Sophie in all the following places:Her latest video (a must watch and a must share/like/subscribe etc!): https://youtu.be/9QcbaUux5oIWebsite: https://www.sophiepower.com/Linktree: https://linktr.ee/ultra_sophie/Instagram (where she promises to reply!): https://www.instagram.com/ultra_sophie/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ultra_sophie?lang=enTimestamps:@01:10 - Sophie introduces herself@03:45 - How did you get 'in ' to trail running?@08:55 - Is it stubbornness? perseverance? or otherwise how would you define what gets you through the runs?@13:00 - Trail runners are generally private - How does that align with having such a big impact viral photo?@16:44 - what do you need in terms of team and help to set yourself up for those personal wins?@21:24 - Is there something around 'purpose' that you can 'tap into'?@25:37 - How do you manage to balance two sporty parents with life?@31:36 - How does age factor into performance?@38:12 - Sophie wraps up and tells us where to 'find' her@39:42 - Sophie's final thought (and some awesome advice!)
Very honoured to have Richard Gerver talking about his experience of taking a failing school and leading it to winning a Unesco education award. Show notes below.Check out Richard's website here: https://www.richardgerver.com/Follow him on:Twitter: https://twitter.com/richardgerverYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3fLODEj9_1-50hsClKznYQFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/richard.gerverLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-gerver-2455913/Insta: https://www.instagram.com/richardgerver/And checkout his books: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Richard-Gerver/e/B002NBISEO?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_3&qid=1616598885&sr=8-3You can also check out the video version of this podcast here: https://youtu.be/KWiznL34y5EShow notes:01:15 - Richard Introuces himself08:15 - turning around a failing school (The Grange - Long Eaton, Derbyshire, UK) - intro15:15 - Where did the 'wisdom' come from to solve the challenge?21:25 - How do you plan to solve the challenge of a failing school?28:28 - How to motivate learning?34:45 - Elite sports - progress from childhood, how do kids who have never failed survive?38:20 - How COVID might have a positive effect?41:30 - Avoiding traps in parenting44:40 - Changes in Coaching in Elite Sport - problem solving48:30 - Richard's details and invite for connecting to him!Thanks for listening
One for the marketeers and sales people amongst you!Nina has founded the Austrian Leadership Academy and has spent her career so far specialising in marketing and communications. She has worked as an advisor to the government and companies and has worked in CX (Customer Experience), Crisis management and all other aspects of sales.You can find the video version here: hhttps://youtu.be/CMlNmbRSWGgYou can find out more about the brand new Austrian Leadership Academy here: Thank you for listening!
Very excited to present another former colleague and incredible woman, Cristina Teuscher and her little man Ali Guerrero!You can find the video version here: https://youtu.be/VMadCuK8HHo Please like, subscribe and comment wherever you are listening to this podcast or on the video!Thanks so much for listeningCristina swam on the United States National Team for eight years, representing the USA in two Olympic Games (’96 and ’00), winning a Gold and Bronze medal, and captaining the National Team for three years (1999-01). Cristina is a six-time National Champion, never lost an individual race during her collegiate career, including four NCAA titles, and is a former American and Olympic record holder.She has coached both beginners, tri-athletes, and national elite level athletes. As the Robert H. Kiphuth head coach of Yale University Women’s Swimming and Diving Team, she has coached NCAA Division I Collegiate swimmers, and has collaborated with the most distinguished athletic programs in the country.In the business world, Cristina has worked in Human Resources roles in both the finance and education sectors, focusing on coaching employees, mentoring new managers, developing talent and managing conflict resolution. Most recently, Cristina began her own executive coaching practice focused on coaching, mentorship and transition.Cristina holds a BA from Columbia University, an MBA from INSEAD and a Coaching Certification with Columbia University, Teachers College. Outside of work, she is a 500-hour certified yoga instructor.
When she is not helping boards and global companies drive their innovation and strategic agendas to craft more beautiful experiences for their users, Mafalda paints the world in Japanese ink (sumi) and creates her own objects of beauty.Here are some of the things we talk about in this episode of the podcast:1. Knowing your vision, and the core value leading Mafalda's personal journey – creativity2. Learning as a lifelong habit, and how winning that “big goal” once boosts your confidencefor attempting to win, time and again3. Evolving priorities at company board level, and some of the challenges ahead4. How the principles of Japanese ink painting practice are relevant in a business context, andas a board member5. Mafalda's lifelong connection to art, and how it led her to JapanYou can find out more and buy Mafalda's art here: https://mafaldatenente.com/
Sofia was my manager for about 3 years during my time with EF. She is an amazing woman and shares her insights on role-models, competition, ambition and achieving in business.It was genuinely one of my favourite conversations so far... as well as having been my boss, Sofia is also someone I consider a great friend!You can watch the video of the episode here: https://youtu.be/ajKRhVzxBuoCheck out Sofia's podcast here: https://poddtoppen.se/podcast/1521791512/rat-race-din-guide-i-ekorrhjulet (Swedish mostly!)
Renee is awesome and has set up a couple of amazing companies. Parents (and uncles/auntys etc) - Check out https://curiosity-box.net/We speak about activating curiosity, science and Renee shares her thoughts on running a modern company and her somewhat unconventional and inspiring path to getting there.You can watch the video of the episode here: https://youtu.be/PdxsEjh0bBYThanks for listening!
Find all about Luca including his awesome podcast here: https://lucasitaly.com/Find the video of the podcast here if you are interested: https://youtu.be/G5nHVR8LYEALuca is a great friend and former colleague who I have worked closely with and got to know very well. He loves Italy, he is an awesome chef and he is also a very nerdy and interesting historian! This has combined to have him develop a brilliant blog and podcast.Thanks so much for listening!
Find all you need here at his website: https://www.bendelahaye.com/ subscribe to his Youtube, Podcast and follow him on Twitter!Find the video here: https://youtu.be/jGz6a7KO1kUBen is an old colleague of mine and we went to the same business school. We share a lot in common, especially deep interest in how people operate at their best.His podcast “Superpower of confidence” has already had some awesome guests speaking about the intricacies of gaining and sustaining confidence and the potential pitfalls and challenges that come along with it.Ben and I had a great conversation over a glass of wine once our kids were asleep! He also shares with me a very personal challenge that he himself was faced with. I am concerned that this may trigger some people. Therefore, should you need help, please either reach out to Ben or I, or call a helpline. You can find most countries support lines here: http://www.suicide.org/international-suicide-hotlines.htmlThanks for listening.. and reading all this.. You're awesome! :)
Check out Carmina's business at https://hipekids.com/Youtube video is here: https://youtu.be/D0TWKMfso3gCarmina is an awesome energy bomb who has worked for a long time teaching English to all different types of people young and old. She has founded her second company Hipe Kids after winning a Hackathon competition and she now runs the company being based in both the south of France and the south of England.I love her postive and solution oriented approach to life!Thanks for listening!
Find Rory here: http://www.roaringberry.com/and here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roryberry15/Rory is a certified coach and is now helping people achieve their dreams through the lens of play, mindfulness and focus"Busy does not equal productive" and "This year is helping us put the human back into humanity" are two of the points he made that resonated so well with me!He is yet another awesome human and I am so happy that he agreed to come on the podcast!
Competitive and unbelievably driven, Marnie has some very special qualities and it was an honour to have an in-depth chat with her on her journey and relationship to 'winning'.Marnie has founded multiple companies including Sporty Minis, MyBizAcademy and Sportsfit. She has also taught young people PE and has also coached high-level athletes. She has also competed at the highest level in both Indoor Netball (Nets) and Touch Rugby, representing England in both on an international level.She now divides her time between all these businesses alongside business coaching, co-hostng the podcast @inspiringnurseries, mummying and of course, continuing her pursuit of sporting excellence.
I am so grateful that Angela spent her time on the podcast to discuss what winning means to her, how she has experienced success herself and how she has observed the success of others throughout her fascinating career.Go check out and subscribe to her Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkQVrnXda5iWiEX-RwYxhEAHer linkedin is here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelawycheung/Angela has worked with some of the best known content companies including 9 years at Disney as Regional Director of Production, Head of Production at FremantleMedia Asia and senior producer at MTV. With that work she also had the fortune to work alongside some incredible talent, like Dwayne Johnson, Jacky Chan, Peter Jackson, David Hasselhoff, Britney Spears, Angela Baby, The Muppets and the legends known as The Wiggles.Her workshops and speeches regularly graded amongst the most popular among audiences at NYU, Northwestern, GeorgeTown University.
Easily one of my favorite conversations with an amazing and awesome woman.Founder of non-profit Bridging Mind and Body (https://bridgingmindandbody.org/), educator and visual artist. Her fields of particular interest and expertise include Expressive Arts, Yoga, meditation, teaching, and of course being a mom!An all-around incredible lady and I got to talk to her in-depth about her thoughts around the art world and relating it back to the win-building concept, how finding value and worth, especially in the arts is so tough and how she has helped people to find their way.We touched on the importance of understanding your self and your behaviours and responses to the external forces that challenge us all.
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