Investing in yourself is one of the most important things you can do to ensure your success and happiness. Whether it's through skills development or self-development, taking the time to focus on yourself can have a huge impact on your life. But what exactly is the difference between skills development and self-development? We explore the concept of investing in yourself, on a personal level.  Practical skills that will directly benefit you in some way – either professionally or personally. By investing time and effort into improving your existing skillset, you'll be able to open up mor ..read more

Would you rather have  100% of 100, or 80% of 500?  This is one of the key mindset shifts that many businesses have to make when they consider a partnership with investors.  In this episode, I had the chance to dig into this with Esmond Greene, of Melior Equity, a leading Irish private equity fund.  Despite the ongoing popularity of shows like Dragon's Den and Shark Tank, in my experience, there's a lack of understanding about the role of private equity investors, and what they are offering and looking for.  Check out the episode to hear more about   - som ..read more

I meet so many amazing people as a podcast host, and in looking back at 2022, there are a few conversations that have stayed with me more than others.  Click on any of the links to go straight to the episode in question.  ..read more

Judith Keys' journey from a corporate career to running her own business in Provence, France is an inspiring story of courage and determination. After years of working in the corporate world, Judith decided to take a leap of faith and pursue her dream of owning her own business. She moved to Provence, France and opened a small boutique hotel. During the interview, we explored the lessons learned from Judith's journey and how they can help you transition from a corporate career to running your own business.  1. Believe in Yourself: The first lesson that Judith learned was that it is impo ..read more

If this topic, or applied neuroscience in general, has resonated with you, then you might like some of my other work.  Come visit neurocreative.studio for more, the resource sheet I mentioned, or come find me on LinkedIn. I'm always happy to hear from the brain-curious ..read more

We are all looking at the same picture, just through different keyholes. Regular listeners will probably have noticed that I love to talk to people who can shed more light on the picture, by letting us see it the way they do.  I’m speaking to the ‘disruptive and provocative’ Rebecca Hartnell today, and we open the conversation with some insights into the discipline of avoiding burn-out, and then ventures down the path of intuitive understanding, metaphors of divine masculine and feminine, how that reflects the cultures we see in the workplace, ANNND can be used to make necessary changes ..read more

In this episode, I’m talking to Jason Skeesick, a man who is evangelical about entrepreneurship. We discuss the risks, and the rigour, as well as how romantic notions of escaping the 9-5 often need to be countered with a more integrated approach to life beyond work.  Jason also shares what he sees as the difference between entrepreneurship and being self-employed.  A US Army veteran, coach,  father, husband, fighter, and carrier of heavy things, Jason's company, Spear and Clover, helps businesses with good leaders, talented teams, and strong playbooks go from perennial contend ..read more

Talking about global shifts and business badassery with Ross Arntson and Garry Johnson of The Infinity Matrix channel ..read more

In this episode, I'm talking to the pro to whom the pros go for help.  Rob King enables the work of other creative professionals through his specialised services. He's seen the good, the fgreat and the indifferent, and has shares his thoughts on what distinguishes them.  We also talk about the generation gap that’s opened up in certain creative sectors, and we look at the reasons why a business might not be best placed to promote themselves, because of what Rob refers to as a sort of 'proximity bias,' in which they fail to see their own selling points. If you’re in any kind of busi ..read more

Patty Smit has been on a journey with the elusive condition known as fibromyalgia. This hard to pinpoint condition has been part of her life for two decades, since her 4 year old daughter started showing mysterious symptoms. Patty relentlessly pursued the root of these symptoms, and when the diagnosis finally came, she turned her two storehouses of knowledge - nutrition and coaching - to good use to create a lifestyle system to help minimise and manage the symptoms of this condition, for which there is as yet, no known cure. In this conversation  - we get into the details of what it's lik ..read more