The Oyster
By Lauren Kress
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The OysterApr 26, 2019
Mindful Leadership with Dawa Tarchin Phillips
Dawa Tarchin Phillips is the Founder & CEO of Empowerment Holdings, a multi-national leadership development company.
He is co-founder of the Mindful Leadership Online Training Conference, the world’s largest online conference for mindful leaders, and founder of The Mindful Leadership Tribe, an online community of 21st Century leaders.
He is an internationally recognised mindfulness and meditation expert, author, entrepreneur, spiritual leader, researcher and educator. He is President of the International Mindfulness Teachers Association, a global professional organisation for Mindfulness teaching professionals from 27 countries.
Dawa completed two 3-year meditation retreats as a monk before co-founding and co-leading a University of California based research centre in neuroscience.
He is a member of the prestigious Transformational Leadership Council and the Association of Transformational Leaders and a leading voice in the global mindfulness movement.
Dawa teaches mindfulness and meditation, awakened business and mindful leadership around the world, and has done research/work with MIT, Harvard, Yale, UCLA, UCSB, the U.S. Office of Education and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
His work has been featured in the New York Times, Huffington Post, Men’s Fitness, Forbes and Fast Company. He lives with his family in Santa Barbara, California.
To find out more about Dawa's amazing and groundbreaking work in the leadership space and beyond visit: https://dawatarchinphillips.com
To find out more about the 2020 Awakened world global pilgrimage visit: https://awakenedworldpilgrimage.com
And to find out more about Dawa's company Empowerment Holdings visit: https://www.empowermentholdings.com/
The Executive Edge with Author & High Performance Coach Robin Miles
Robin Miles is a Professional Development Coach for InspireMe Consulting and author of The Executive Edge; helping others to find balance personally and professionally and live a life with purpose!
To find out more about Robin and InspireMe Consulting Visit: https://inspiremeconsulting.com.au
You can purchase a copy of The Executive Edge at: https://main.inspiremeconsulting.com.au/executive-edge-book/
Dealing with Difficult People Problems with Tulsi Van de Graaff
Tulsi van de Graaff is a partner at Brave People Solutions and solves the tricky communication, conflict and workplace culture challenges.
To find out more about Tulsi and the work she does head to: https://bravepeoplesolutions.com.au/
And you can connect with Tulsi on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tulsivandegraaff/
The Hustle of Entrepreneurship with Adam Agresta
Adam Agresta is the Founder and Lead Advisor of Agresta's Advisory helping startups bridge the gap between idea and execution.
To find out more about Adam head to LinkedIn to connect with him here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamagresta/
Niche Misconceptions & Evaluating Your Market
A bit of a different episode today - inspired off the back of some success I've been having with a video series on LinkedIn, this is a solo episode with me about the myths and misconceptions surrounding what it means to be "niche".
Having a defined outcome and market does not automatically mean you are ‘niche’ - that is just normal everyday best practice to go-to-market.
In this episode I share how packaging what you do in relation to the outcomes and benefits you provide your customers...is super important... but it isn’t niche marketing.
I talk about the questions you really need to be asking yourself about your business in order to grow.
You can access the checklist I mention in this episode to evaluate your market here: https://personalmba.com/10-ways-to-evaluate-a-market/
Ps. If we aren't already - let's connect on LinkedIn - just send me a connection request here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenkress89/
Remote Work and Flexibility for greater inclusion with TED Speaker and Army Veteran Rach Ranton
In 2018 Rach was named the Prime Ministers' Veteran Employee of the Year, and the University of Southern Queensland's Professional Alumnus of the Year. She is an Invictus Games ambassador, sought-after keynote speaker and advocate for inclusion and diversity.
You can find out more about Rach on LinkedIn here: www.linkedin.com/in/rachelranton/
And check out her Ted Talk "Where are we trying to end up?" here: www.ted.com/talks/rach_ranton_where_are_we_trying_to_end_up
Economista & Female Investors with Anna Svahn, CEO of Cyg Cap
Anna Svahn is the founder of Economista the largest female investor network in Europe with 120 000 members
She is also the Author of two books and the Co-founder and CEO of Cyg Cap.
To connect with Anna you can follow her on twitter @AnnaAnnasvahn
And to find out more about Cyg Cap head to: https://www.cygcap.com/
Perksy Founder Nadia Masri on Entrepreneurship and Building Something BIG
Nadia Genevieve Masri is a 4-time founder, Forbes 30 Under 30 headliner, and the CEO & Founder of Perksy.
With a fresh take on understanding the habits, behaviours, and preferences of Gen Y & Z consumers, Nadia is redefining market research for the mobile generation by making feedback the favourite form of engagement.
Follow Nadia on Twitter or Instagram at @nadiagenmasri and on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadiagenevievemasri/
And to find out more about Perksy head to https://www.getperksy.com/
The WHY gap: Beyond your Business Plan (The Oyster Rewind Special Edition)
We’ve all heard about how important our “WHY” is for our business - right?
Simon Sinek’s Golden circle is a well known meme of the business world.
And I’m guessing you’ve been in one of those meetings where you sit down and nut out your business plan or strategy and talk about the Vision of your company, your Mission and your Values.
But there’s a big gap that no-one’s talking about when it comes to your golden circle.
In this episode I share what this gap is and why it holds most businesses back.
If you’d like help addressing this gap, feel free to reach out and connect with me via LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenkress89/
Or via my website here: https://www.laurenkress.com/
Also want to take this opportunity to thank all my guests over the past month:
Sandy Barker on publishing and pursuing her dream of becoming a novelist
Zach Kleyn on redesigning your life
Faye Were on reaching your full potential
Ken Zulumovski on Leadership and Community Healing
Joshua Lisec on Storytelling and Authorship for Business Success
Carlie Maree on Soul Modes - a new framework for thinking about motivation
Donna Febus on Cash Flow and Coping with Rapid Change
John North on how to generate business from self-publishing your book
The Director's Dilemma with Boardroom Expert Julie Garland McLellan
Julie Garland McLellan is a professional company director and boardroom expert. She is the author of The Director's Dilemma which is the world's most widely read independent director publication.
To subscribe to the Director's Dilemma head to: https://www.directorsdilemma.com/
And to connect with Julie you can find her on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliegarlandmclellan/
The Importance of Asking Questions with Ricardo Gutierrez
Ricardo Gutierrez is the Director and Founder Bedssi Accommodation Solutions Australia and Host of The Innovator Diaries Podcast where leaders from all industries give practical, transferable advice from personal experiences.
Ricardo has travelled to over 60 countries, 400 cities & 5 continents and is passionate about sharing the stories of innovators and influencers from all areas and walks of life, to understand key aspects of success, and how people go from being good at what they do, to great and outstanding.
To find out more about Ricardo you can find him on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rigutie/
And to check out Ricardo's podcast the Innovator Diaries head to: http://innovatordiaries.com/
Use Your Book Wisely: How to Generate Business from Self-Publishing with John North
John North is a 5 Time International Best Selling Author and a versatile and experienced entrepreneur with a solid background in Accounting, Banking, Finance, Personal Development IT, Marketing and Business Management.
John currently holds a number of titles, including CEO of Evolve Systems Group, Associate Diploma in Business (Accounting) and Fellow of the Institute of Public Accountants.
John’s passion is to help business owners become more strategic and smarter about their marketing efforts. He constantly pushes the envelope of what’s possible in this modern era and is widely regarded among his peers as very innovative and highly creative in his approach.
You can connect with John on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnnorth1085/
Find out more about Evolve Systems Group here: https://evolvesystemsgroup.com.au/index
And Check out the Evolvepreneur app here: https://evolvepreneur.app/index
Cash Flow & Coping with Rapid Change with Growth Adviser Donna Febus
Donna Febus is a growth advisor who works with business owners to maximise profitability.
Donna works differently to your traditional accountant - because what she’s looking at goes way beyond the financials.
This is about making a significant difference to your income and your ease of operations to increase the value of your business.
To find out more about Donna you can connect with her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donnafebus/
Or you can visit her website: https://iatllc.net/
Soul Modes: A new type of motivational framework with Carlie Maree
Carlie Maree is a high performance coach for ambitious women and creator of the revolutionary framework, Soul Modes. She helps women track and hack their motivational roller coaster and to see the magic that's within them.
But this episode isn't just for the ladies. As Carlie explains, some of her most amazing feedback has also come from men who have experienced the transformation this work has in their relationships with their partners.
To find out more about Carlie visit: Carliemaree.com
Or you can find her on Facebook here: www.facebook.com/mscarliemaree or on instagram here: instagram.com/mscarliemaree
Want to share your thoughts about this episode? Join the conversation with the hashtag #makeyourmark
Storytelling and Authorship for Business Success with Joshua Lisec
Wondering how storytelling will help you win BIG in business?
What are the tips and tricks you can use to grow your brand?
Wondering if publishing a book will help you generate ROI?
My guest today is Joshua Lisec - #1 International Bestselling Ghostwriter & TEDx SpeakerEvery day
Joshua helps authors manifest the mission behind their voice. He is founder of The Entrepreneur’s Wordsmith LLC, Ohio’s first Certified Ghostwriter, and a #1 International Bestselling Ghostwriter. Since 2011, he has ghostwritten forty books.
To find out more about Joshua and check out the awesome tools we discuss in this episode head to: https://entrepreneurswordsmith.com/
You can also connect with Joshua via LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshualisec/
Or Follow him on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/entrepreneurswordsmith/
Got something to say about the show? Join the discussion using our new hashtag #MakeYourMark
Leadership & Community Healing with Ken Zulumovski Hon DHSc
Ken Zulumovski Hon DHSc ‘Kira-dhan, (Kabi Kabi First Nations) is the Founder & Managing Director of Gamarada Universal Indigenous Resources & Gamarada Indigenous Healing and Life Training
Ken’s spheres of influence include the Mental health, Education, Justice, Health Care and Employment spaces and Community Engagement across the Social and Emotional Well Being and Healing spectrums.
In 2019 Ken received the honorary award of ‘Doctor of Health Sciences’, by The University of Sydney.
To find out more about Ken and his work you can find him on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenzulumovski/
To find out more about Gamarada Universal Indigenous Resources visit: http://guir.com.au/
Reach Your Full Potential with Faye Were
She is the business owner of Gift of Freedom an online business with a product opportunity in Personal Development
Faye has a passion to see people be all they can be.
To find out more about Faye Were you can connect with her on LinkedIn here: www.linkedin.com/in/faye-were-giftoffreedom/
Or visit her website: www.faye-ian-were.com
Redesign your Life with Zach Kleyn
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Really excited to share this episode for your weekend (or, long weekend if for some!) with our inspiring guest, Zach Kleyn who helps innovative professionals get the confidence to redesign their lives.
Years ago Zach Kleyn began the transition from being a starving performance artist to a successful entrepreneur.
Zach's current six-figure coaching business helps exhausted creative professionals to powerfully re-imagine their lives and careers, using all of his diverse training and experience in creativity, play, & psychology.
You can find out more about Zach on Instagram: @zachkleyn
Or by visiting his website: www.zachkleyn.com
Simplified Leadership and the Future of Work with Author, Coach and Speaker Dave Clare
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Very excited to have Dave Clare - The Prophet For Purpose joining me on #theoyster LIVE this morning.
Dave is a leader for a new generation of purpose-driven leaders.
He is a coach, speaker and published author of the book that simplifies leadership - SIMPLIFIED.
To find out more about Dave and the incredible work he does visit:
To purchase a copy of Dave's book head to:
Santorini, Side Hustles and Sabbaticals with Author and Educator Sandy Barker
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Sandy Barker has been an educator in various roles for more than twenty years - across K-12, professional development and higher ed. She has also worked in tech, tourism, content development and editing and most recently has added published author to her CV.
To find out more about Sandy and her debut novel One Summer in Santorini head to: https://sandybarker.com/
You can also connect with Sandy on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandrabarker/
The Oyster Rewind June-July Episode
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Why am I so passionate about helping businesses succeed?
Every week I dedicate at least 8 hours to making my podcast show The Oyster with Lauren Kress possible.
Why?
Because I believe that conscious, evolved businesses that understand how to make their staff and their customers happier make the world a better place. What do you think the role of business is in society?
A big thank you to all of our June & July guests for helping me make this podcast possible!
Stella Gianotto from Brands for Brands Agency on Byron Sharp's 2-part series How Brands Grow
Jessica Kinny from Kinny Legal for explaining how businesses can legally protect themselves
Adam Cox from 1gnition on how to reduce stress and live a happier life.
Brett Campbell from Claxon sharing the importance of cutting through the noise and the 5 lenses of marketing.
Global branding expert Evander Duck III from over in NYC to talk about how to live your brand and put customer experience at the centre of your business
and Robert A. Crowe from Leading for Purpose who explained the conflict that can arise in the boardroom and the role of the Chair to help non-profit boards and their organisations to thrive. #marketing #customers #leadership #smallbusiness
The Facilitative Chair with Robert Crowe
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Robert Crowe is the CEO of Leading for Purpose, he is a coach and mentor for non-profit chairs and boards looking to inspire change and lead their organisation to make a more purposeful impact.
To find out more about Robert and the work he does you can head to his website: https://www.leadingforpurpose.com.au/
Or reach out to connect with him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertacrowe/
Customer Experience and Living Your Brand with Evander Duck III
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Evander Duck III is an advertising agency professional based in NYC with experience working with top global brands.
These days, he is passionate about navigating the marketing landscape in the tech-driven world.
You can find out more about Evan and the work he does on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/evanderduck/
Cutting Through the Noise with Brett Campbell
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Brett Campbell is a serial Entrepreneur and has founded 2 of Australasia's fastest growing companies in there respected fields, Fiit International, the fastest growing fitness franchise at its time and Campbell Media Group (now Claxon Agency) which recently won the accolade of 2018 Best Small Agency of the Year award for Australia and NZ.
You can connect with Brett on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brettocampbell/
Find out more about Claxon Agency here: https://claxon.agency/
Living an unexplainably happy life with Adam Cox
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Adam Cox from 1GNITION, helps people lose weight and become unexplainably happy and healthy through breaking the patterns of addictions, bad habits, overwhelm, anxiety & depression.
To find out more about Adam and the life changing work he does, visit: https://1gnition.com/
Advantages of contracts - does your business need them? With Jessica Kinny
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Jessica Kinny, is the founder of Kinny Legal and an award winning specialist in business law. Her firm helps innovative companies reduce risk, resolve disputes, negotiate great deals, and grow to their full potential.
You can make use of the free resources Jessica and her team provide here: https://www.kinnylegal.com/
You can connect with Jessica on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicakinny/
This episode is sponsored by The Change Makers Collective, Transforming Your Business From the Inside Out and The Outside In: www.thechangemakers.org.au
How Brands Grow: What SME's Need to Know with Stella Gianotto
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Very excited to be releasing this special episode this week where we talk about Prof Byron Sharp's How Brands Grow specifically in relation to some of the controversial discussion that has occurred around differentiation vs. distinctiveness.
Joining me to explore this topic is award-winning brand expert Stella Gianotto!
Stella is the founder of Brand for Brands Agency creates brands for a purpose, profit or a legacy. She has developed 1000 brands worked with over 3000 more.
Her brands have been on the oprah winfrey show and worn by celebrities.
Happiness and Fulfilment in life and work: The Oyster REWIND May
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It's time for another episode of The Oyster REWIND!
Another incredible month packed full of insights on the science behind better business which is what we're all about!
A big thank you to: Marty Vids for an enlightening, inspiring and life-changing chat on having a #growthmindset
Edward Zia from Excellence Above Coaching for sharing the 3 things that business owners need to do to thrive with #linkedinmarketing
Anthea Stevanovic from Intelligent Directions for her insights on #customerservice and going the extra mile for #businessgrowth
Scott Carroll for sharing a fresh perspective on organisational health and #workplacewellbeing
Jules Brooke from Handle Your Own PR who explains how to get your business in the #media and the outcomes this can drive for your business
Harout Dekermendjian from the FAO of the United Nations to talk about #corporatesocialresponsibility
To Nathan Kinch from Greater than X and inventor of data trust by design to talk #trustworthiness, business ethics and #customercentricity
Justin Womack co-host of the Marketing Geeks Podcast to talk about the challenges we face in #marketing and how to overcome them
Nathan Hirsch CEO of FreeeUp for sharing his story of growing a multi-million dollar platform for high quality #remotework and
Dr Farshid Pahlevani senior research fellow at UNSW to talk about turning waste into profit #wasteisprofit
Information Economy and Monopoly with Nathan Kinch
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In this fascinating episode, CEO of Greater than X Nathan Kinch, shares his vision of true customer-centric design and supporting organisations to become worthy of their customers' trust.
Nathan Kinch, is the inventor of Data Trust by Design. For more information about Nathan and the work he does head to: https://www.greaterthanexperience.desig…
Nathan also mentions a number of resources to explore this topic in more detail - if you'd like to find out more - here's where you can go:
Data Trust by Design, 2019: A practical playbook introducing the principles, practices and patterns of Data Trust by Design. It's supported with real life, global case studies.
Enter GREATERTHANTRUST to get it free: https://www.greaterthanexperience.desig…
Rebuilding Trust in Financial Services, 2019: With trust at an all time low, particularly in Financial services, the industry is being forced to rethink how it is structured, how it treats its customers and how it creates value.
This playbook covers practical approaches to support organisations in becoming truly worthy of people's trust. https://www.greaterthanexperience.desig…
A day in the life of data:
This is an overview of the research we supported the CPRC in conducting. It dives deep into the current state of the information economy. https://medium.com/…/a-day-in-the-life-…
Corporate Social Responsibility with FAO market analyst Harout Dekermendjian
The FAO is the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations working towards #zerohunger
In this episode I speak with FAO commodity market analyst Harout Dekermendjian to talk about the impact businesses can make in the world by making corporate social responsibility (CSR) part of their business DNA.
You can connect with Harout on LinkedIn here: www.linkedin.com/in/hdekermendjian/
And find out more about the FAO and the work their doing to end world hunger here www.fao.org/home/en/ #zerohunger
How to Get your Business in the Press with Jules Brooke
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In this episode of #theoyster I speak with Jules Brooke, founder of Handle Your Own PR about the amazing results her clients get from getting free press coverage.
Jules is passionate about helping small business owners and entrepreneurs learn how to run their own PR campaigns.
Jules helps her clients grow their business by showing them how to craft and share their stories with the media.
To find out more about Jules and the work she does head to her website: https://www.handleyourownpr.com.au/
You can also connect with Jules on her LinkedIn page here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julesbrooke/
Building a Mentally Healthy Organisation Culture with Psychologist Scott Carroll
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Scott Carroll is a curious, creative and analytical thinker who is changing the way we think about organisational health and workplace wellbeing.
He is an experienced psychologist, counsellor, change facilitator, project manager and adult educator.
To find out more about Scott and his work, visit: http://mindboosts.com/
You can also connect with Scott via LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-carroll-8b92706/
Customer Service is King with Anthea Stevanovic
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Anthea Stevanovic of Intelligent Directions is a business consultant who focuses on creating Strategic Direction, Efficiency and Growth for the businesses she works with.
She also happens to be one of the smartest people I know in business and her integrity and compassion is matched by few.
So it was an absolute honour to have Anthea join me on #theoyster to talk customer service, business culture & behavioural norms.
Can't wait to have her on the show again!
To find out more about Anthea head to:
www.intelligentdirections.com.au
or follow her on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/IntelligentDirections/
Getting More Customers with Edward Zia
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Edward Zia from Excellence Above explains the common myth many business fall prey to that "getting customers is easy" and how to combat this by structuring your sales and marketing along with3 things you must do to grow your business with LinkedIn.
Edward Zia is a Marketing Mentor & Coach who loves to help Entrepreneurs Get More Clients, More Money & More Time!
You can connect with Ed on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edwardzia/
Success: Don't Let Others Define Your Life with Marty Vids
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In today's episode we have an enlightening, inspiring and life-changing chat with Marty Vids !
Marty is a business mentor, mindset coach and host of The Marty Vids Show Podcast. His mission in life is to inspire people to explore more meaningful, happier and productive personal and professional lives.
Get in touch with Marty on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martyvids/
And check out his website and podcast here: https://www.martyvids.com.au/
Another Awe- Inspiring month! The Oyster REWIND: April
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Plenty of great insights from my FB Live and podcast guests this past month!
Here's the highlights and a big thank you to all our amazing guests:
Carmen Williams from Communicate For Greatness on Gaining Clarity by focusing on what's most important
Samantha Payne from The Pink Elephants Support Network on staying in your own lane
Shay ☀️ Rowbottom - a woman who needs no introduction - on viral videos and how to do what works (and not necessarily what's "original")
Peter Cook from Thought Leaders on how intelligent people can be commercially smart
Adin Milostnik a creative entrepreneur, illustrator and musician...who accidentally got hired as a writer
GG Frantz on cultic relationships and workplaces and how to break free of the fear to change your life
I am blown away to have had the privilege to speak and connect with so many awe-inspiring business and industry leaders and so excited by the guests we have lined up for you in May including Marty Vids, Edward Zia, Nathan Hirsch, Justin Womack, Dr Farshid Pahlevani and plenty more!
Be sure to subscribe to our podcast show or to my Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/laurenkressconsulting/ or Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/laurenkress to stay up to date
And if you want to find out more about the 5 Day Challenge to Get UNSTUCK and GROW your Business head to:
Starting LEAN: How Nathan Hirsch built a multi-million dollar business
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Nathan Hirsch is an entrepreneur and expert in remote hiring and eCommerce.
He is the co-founder and CEO of FreeeUp.com, a marketplace that connects businesses with pre-vetted freelancers in eCommerce, digital marketing, and much more.
Nathan has sold over $30 million online and regularly appears on leading business podcasts, such as Entrepreneur on Fire, and speaks at live events about online hiring tactics.
You can follow Nate on social media by searching for @realnatehirsch and you can take advantage of his bonus gift for our listeners by heading to FreeeUp.com
Marketing Geeks' Justin Womack on why Marketing isn’t easy
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If you enjoy listening to marketing podcasts then you've probably heard of my guest today.
It's Justin Womack - co-host of the hit podcast Marketing Geeks!
And if you're trying to work out how to use language and copywriting to grow your coaching or consulting business - then this episode is especially for you!
We talk about how believing this myth could impact how you're feeling about your business and your success - and some strategies for overcoming your barriers to your marketing success by understanding the psychology and neuroscience behind human behaviour.
If you enjoy this make sure you subscribe to our podcast and youtube channel to catch all our episodes about the science behind better business.
You can also catch our LIVE episodes in real-time on our Facebook Page here: https://www.facebook.com/laurenkressconsulting/
And if you want to hear more episodes like this, let us know how much you enjoyed this by giving us a thumbs up and sharing it with any business owners you know who are struggling with their marketing.
Mastering marketing means more businesses can help more people around the world solve all sorts of problems - and it's important to us that you have the tools to make it work for your business 📣
Justin specializes in podcasting, copywriting, email marketing, and Infusionsoft by Keap.
He is also the owner of JMac Media an online marketing service and consulting agency.
If you'd like to check out the Marketing Geeks podcast head to: https://www.marketinggeekspodcast.com
Waste is Profit with Dr Farshid Pahlevani
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Dr Farshid Pahlevani is a Research Scientist in materials engineering with 14 years of experience working with manufacturing companies in different countries and 6 patents worldwide.
Dr Farshid provides creative solutions for manufacturing waste products to turn waste into profit.
To find out more about Dr Farshid and the amazing work he and his team are doing - you can follow him on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-farshid/
You can also find out more about Dr Farshid by visiting http://www.smart.unsw.edu.au/people/dr-farshid-pahlevani and find links to his publications here: http://www.materials.unsw.edu.au/profile/farshid-pahlevani
We also recommend checking out his recent article on The Conversation here: https://theconversation.com/steel-from-old-tyres-and-ceramics-from-nutshells-how-industry-can-use-our-rubbish-66831
Thought Leadership & Building a Successful Practice with Peter Cook
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In the episode of #theoyster LIVE on Facebook, I'm joined by Speaker, Author and Mentor Peter Cook!
As the CEO of Thought Leaders and Dean of Thought Leaders Business School, Peter is obsessed with helping clever people be commercially smart. You can find out more about Peter and the work he does by visiting www.petercook.com
This is an episode not to be missed - with a special bonus gift for listeners who want to find out more about how Peter helps his clients invoice $500K-$1.5 Million whilst working 50-200 days per year with clients they love!
So much great advice in here - personally, I took so much away from this interview - it was a real eye-opener for me.
Cult vs Religion & Changing Your Life with GG Frantz
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In our most watched Facebook LIVE episode of #theoyster, we speak with GiGi Frantz former member of the Christian Assemblies International (CAI) a cult that underwent a four year investigation by ABC's Four Corners.
So how does being in a cult affect the way you make decisions?
What happens to your life as a result and how has GiGi used this experience to do what he cares most passionately about: helping others? Find out in this LIVE and exclusive episode.
PLUS We talk about GiGi's mission to empower people and leaders all over Australia to embrace change and do more with less.
GiGi is a praised keynote speaker and a best-selling author.
You can find out more about GiGi Frantz by visiting: https://masteryourmindset.com.au/
Or connect with him on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/…/gg-frantz-5…/
You can also find out more about the Four Corners investigation here: https://www.abc.net.au/…/former…/5627794
Creative Entrepreneurship with artist, writer and musician Adin Milo
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Adin Milo is a freelance illustrator who accidentally got hired as a writer and band member of up-and-coming dream-pop outfit, Vast Hill.
In this interview we talk about the struggle that many creatives face as they begin their careers and the importance of entrepreneurship in taking control of your own destiny.
You can find out more about Adin on instagram @adinmiloillustrations
And you can check out his portfolio here: https://adinmilo.myportfolio.com/
You can also catch up on all the latest from Vast Hill here: https://www.vasthill.com/home-1
Viral Videos & LinkedIn Branding with Shay Rowbottom
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Shay Rowbottom creates LinkedIn video content that goes VIRAL - with video views in the hundreds of thousands, Shay's helping businesses get more of their market to know about their brand, more people to see them as experts in their industry, and a steady stream of high quality leads to convert to sales.
Find out more about Shay and the work she does by finding her on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shayrowbottom/
You can also visit her website here: https://www.shayrowbottom.com/
Telstra Business Award Winner 2019: Samantha Payne, Co-Founder of The Pink Elephants Support Network on staying in your own lane
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Samantha Payne is the Co-Founder & Managing Director of The Pink Elephants Support Network - an emerging charity that offers support, validation and connections to couples going through early pregnancy loss and infertility.
Since recording this interview with Samantha as a Telstra Business Award Finalist for 2019, Sam and her Co-Founder Gabbi Armstrong, have gone onto WIN the 2019 NSW Telstra Women in Business For Purpose and Social Enterprise category.
One of our favourite things about this interview is how honest and candid Sam is about her experiences as a business owner who has had to learn to embrace failure in order to succeed.
In this episode she shares her advice to business owners everywhere who are going through the highs and lows that we all face as we grow our business.
You can connect with Samantha on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samanthapaynepesn/
And find out more about The Pink Elephants Support Network here: https://pinkelephantssupport.com/
Gaining Clarity: The one question that will transform your business with Carmen Williams
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In this episode I'm joined by Carmen Williams from Communicate for Greatness (on a very stormy night!)
Carmen brings science and communication together to support business owners to grow themselves and their businesses.
You can connect with Carmen on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/…/carmenwilli…/
And you can also connect with Carmen's business partner Maureen Pound here: https://www.linkedin.com/…/maureenpound/
Innovation, Disruption & World's Best Practice: The OYSTER Rewind - March
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Hey there business leaders and change makers!
I hope you’ve all had a lovely month. I really can’t believe we’re already in April.
We’ve had some fantastic guests on the show this past month and it’s been fascinating to gain a deeper understanding of different perspectives from experts across a range of industries.
We discussed everything from robots to employee retention and hooking your audience in with an engaging story that is relevant and meaningful to them.
Listen to the highlights from March in this episode of The Oyster Rewind!
Are You Limiting Your Potential? With Tristan Wright, The Business Sherpa
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A big thank you to Tristan Wright, The Business Sherpa and Director of Evolve to Grow for speaking joining us on #theoyster live to talk about the limitations we often put on ourselves and the importance of getting in the right mindset to turnaround a failing business.
Tristan shares his own personal journey towards business success (including how his first 7-figure business nearly went bankrupt before building it back to 7-figures) and how he uses this experience to help his clients step out of their business whilst growing revenue upwards of 6- and 7-figures.
You can find out more about Tristan by visiting: https://www.evolvetogrow.com.au/
Or find him on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tristandw...
Magazines 2.0 and overcoming the branded content "backlash" - Paul Merrill, Editor in Chief at Bauer Media
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Paul Merrill is the Editor in chief at Bauer Media where he oversees 14 magazine titles, among them Take 5, which has been voted Magazine of the Year for the past three years.
In this episode we discuss the limitations of Facebook and Google for brands that are seeking deeper engagement with their audiences and the big shift the magazine industry has undergone to keep up with advertisers' needs.
Find out more about the integrated solutions Bauer can offer at baueradvertising.com.au
Staff Retention and Engagement Starts with Your Recruitment Practice - Liska Turner, Beaumont People
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Joining me for this week's episode of #theoyster LIVE is the wonderful Liska Turner!
Liska is an experienced recruiter from Beaumont People.
She specialises in executive recruitment for the charity and for-purpose sector and is genuinely interested in promoting conversation around the opportunities and challenges facing the sector. You can find out more about Liska on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liskaturner/
Overnight Success: The Biggest Myth of our Time? - Kaleb Ufton, EKOH Marketing
Kaleb Ufton is a Director of Technology and Digital Marketing Strategy at EKOH Marketing
After working with IBM and Telecom New Zealand, Kaleb moved to Australia. Worked at Optus then moved into a Web Development and AI role with many startups. To find out more about Kaleb and EKOH marketing and the work they do head to https://www.ekohmarketing.com/ where you can also claim a free website audit (Note: There are limited spots!)