Focus on WHY

Tapping in to the mysterious power of sound and music to evoke emotion, composer and speaker manager QJ not only connects to himself but also to others. Harnessing music in its many forms has been a lifelong passionate pursuit for QJ as he believes in being true to himself and to pursuing what's in his heart. Having studied the science and the psychology of music and the emotional response of an a...

Founder of Collaboration Global, Gill Tiney believes that we already have all the solutions to the problems in our world, that there is no such thing as coincidence and that we each have the capacity to do extraordinary things once we understand what our genius is. Gill's purpose is fulfilled practically every single day as she moves forward ever adapting knowing that little things make all the di...

What are these Reflections with Actions' episodes all about? After every five guest interviews, Amy Rowlinson reflects on each of the individual episodes and focuses in on specific topics pulling on different threads and diving deeper to explore elements that piqued her interest. In this episode, Amy shares her Reflections with Actions from these five recent podcast episodes: 341 Inspiring Busines...

Across a 30 year multi-media career, m ulti-award-winning writer, journalist, reporter and presenter , Ian Stafford, has interviewed the world's top sports stars and covered all of the great sporting events. Believing that sport is the world's greatest common denominator, Ian shares many life lessons that can be acquired from the world of sport. For Ian, reward comes at the end of the equation not...

With four decades of experience, Renée Lee Rosenberg helps people and organisations understand generational differences and how they impact lives, work and attitudes towards aging. Now with five generations in the workforce, each generation's beliefs, attitudes and values vary due to their unique experiences. Understanding these differences is vital for effective workplace communication and collab...

Brought down to earth and physically grounded in the pandemic, Tony Underwood transitioned from being an airline pilot to being the pilot of his own purpose-focused and impact-driven life. With a shift in perspective on purposeful living and a focus on fulfilment, Tony reflected on his values of trust, love and respect and what legacy he wanted to leave. Ensuring that the teachings and ways of lif...

Founder of The Marketing Meetup, Joe Glover, focuses on improving people's lives by solving their problems through effective communication and by providing safe environments to grow their networks and businesses. Striving to increase people's confidence and knowledge, whether it be in the marketing field, as a leader, or as a parent, Joe believes that anyone can benefit from this approach. Whilst...

A seasoned entrepreneur, investor and business coach who has experienced the full spectrum of entrepreneurship from advising governments and multinational corporations to scaling his own business to $100 million then losing everything to the tune of $2.5million in personal debt, Dr Tamer Shahin's journey has been filled with huge successes, catastrophic losses but most importantly valuable lessons...

What are these Reflections with Actions' episodes all about? After every five guest interviews, Amy Rowlinson reflects on each of the individual episodes and focuses in on specific topics pulling on different threads and diving deeper to explore elements that piqued her interest. In this episode, Amy shares her Reflections with Actions from these five recent podcast episodes: 335 Character Develop...

Motivational speaker and author, Lee Jackson, blames and credits Amy for the reason one book got shelved and another took priority. Lee's latest published book Get Good at Life was inspired by his Focus on WHY episode 252 of the same title. Focusing on the power of connection, how to navigate the personal development industry and the significance of asking big questions, Lee speaks of the dangers...

Known as the Enterprise Doctor , Mark Harris understands the challenges faced by solopreneurs and those running micro businesses, particularly the need to work smarter not harder. The WHY has always been a focus for Mark however a recent shift in personal circumstances has led to a total rethink of what's really important in his life and business. Recognising what he loves and what he has a curios...

Do you have the right life work balance? Are you killing yourself with work? If so, why? These are the questions that Barbara Moynihan has been asking herself recently and challenging her answers. Training and facilitating for 30 years, Barbara has a desire to help people with their presentation and communication skills. Recognising that a 'perfect' presentation is an impossible goal, Barbara enco...

With a passion of connection and collaboration, Dave Plunkett walked away from a successful business that was making him miserable. Constantly seeing the invisible threads of opportunities for people to talk and work with one another, Dave now loves his new business, Collaboration Junkie. Making brilliant business introductions, Dave is creating a culture of collaboration and is doing so by leadin...

Studying martial arts as a child as a means to developing confidence planted a seed in the mind of Sebastian Bates and shaped the course of his life forever. Now having founded a martial arts organisation that specialises in character development for young people, Sebastian is shaping the course of life for thousands of children worldwide. With a focus on impact and purpose whilst instilling value...

What are these Reflections with Actions' episodes all about? After every five guest interviews, Amy Rowlinson reflects on each of the individual episodes and focuses in on specific topics pulling on different threads and diving deeper to explore elements that piqued her interest. In this episode, Amy shares her Reflections with Actions from these five recent podcast episodes: 329 Superstar Communi...

'What if every time you do business, something great happens in the world?' This is the question that Paul Dunn's mentee and co-founder of B1G1, Masami Sato, asked him and which subsequently changed the course of Paul's life forever. Before this point Paul believed there were only two intentions to focus on as an entrepreneur; deliver amazing value to those he was privileged to serve and to have f...

Burnout or Burn Bright? Recognise it is a choice you make. On a mission to prevent junior lawyers from burnout whilst being an example of what is possible is the purpose for former lawyer, award-winning coach and professional speaker, Donna Smith. Having experienced burnout and knowing how to spot the signs and set clear boundaries, Donna is showing junior lawyers the steps they need to take in wh...

Cybersecurity is not an IT problem. It is yours! Everyone is impacted by Cybersecurity attacks and yet many people are complacent thinking that it won't happen to them. Are you one of them? Making the complex simple, Rob May, one of the world's Top Five Cybersecurity Thought Leaders and Influencers, shares how combining his passion and purpose has helped him to focus on building a business around...

Passionate about bringing order to chaos, Jenny de St Georges takes to the global stage sharing her knowledge and experience with entrepreneurs, speakers and coaches to help them build and expand their businesses. Practical and creative, Jenny is guided through life and business to great success by her flexibility, authenticity, focus, passion and purpose. Using common sense and logic, Jenny, as a...

How critical is it to present the best version of yourself? What impact can you make in business when you do? Growing up not projecting confidence, Susan Heaton-Wright learned to survive difficult circumstances by reframing. Now, as a multi-award winning impact, communications and speaking expert for emerging leaders, Susan has built a business with the purpose of empowering talented individuals a...

What are these Reflections with Actions' episodes all about? After every five guest interviews, Amy Rowlinson reflects on each of the individual episodes and focuses in on specific topics pulling on different threads and diving deeper to explore elements that piqued her interest. In this episode, Amy shares her Reflections with Actions from these five recent podcast episodes: 323 Make the Impossib...

To help and support people to make a difference with their business is the purpose-driven focus for marketing mentor Chantal Cornelius. Examining beneath the surface, essentially the WHY behind the WHY, revealed the source of Chantal's inspiration, passion and positive energy. With a mission to change the face of marketing, Chantal has a clear motivation to understand what people are feeling and f...

Poor economic conditions in Italy were not enough to sustain her business so trusting her gut instinct and following joy as a compass led Silvia Del Corso to move her young family to London. Here she started a new life, a new business and surrounded herself in a new community. Understanding her purpose, the importance of placing family first and taking on board many learnings from her past Sylvia...

Are you keeping yourself busy or are you busy on purpose? Despite being a great teacher who very much cared for her students and their outcomes, Nicole Baldinu felt that her creativity was being stifled and was living in a smaller world. Now as the co-founder of two businesses, Nicole makes the most of the time she has with the freedom to create and do the things that bring her joy. Now having exp...

Entrepreneurial at heart, always looking to create something different, Reena Khullar lives a life of no regrets, only learnings. Sharing how a lot of decisions were made for her early in her life, Reena reflects on her new trajectory of growth through new opportunities. Living with purpose and unconditional love has helped Reena to be authentic, to be vulnerable with herself and to know who she r...