Habits of High Performers Podcast with James Laughlin

Using AI to Build Relationships with Rabi Gupta  Rabi Gupta is the Co-Founder and CEO of Evabot, an AI-based corporate gifting platform that makes it super easy for businesses to send highly personalized gifts to their clients and employees, which helps them build authentic relationships that grow their companies.  They serve 1000+ businesses, including giants like Facebook, Microsoft, Oracle, AT&...

Using AI to Build Relationships with Rabi Gupta  Rabi Gupta is the Co-Founder and CEO of Evabot, an AI-based corporate gifting platform that makes it super easy for businesses to send highly personalized gifts to their clients and employees, which helps them build authentic relationships that grow their companies.  They serve 1000+ businesses, including giants like Facebook, Microsoft, Oracle, AT&...

How to enforce Brave Boundaries with Dr. Sasha Shillcutt Dr. Sasha Shillcutt is a renowned cardiac anesthesiologist, professor, bestselling author and CEO/Founder of Brave Enough. Sasha’s TEDx talk titled Resilience: The Art of Failing Forward has been viewed by more than 50K. Her writing has been published in both the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine and JAMA. She’s the author of the n...

How to enforce Brave Boundaries with Dr. Sasha Shillcutt Dr. Sasha Shillcutt is a renowned cardiac anesthesiologist, professor, bestselling author and CEO/Founder of Brave Enough. Sasha’s TEDx talk titled Resilience: The Art of Failing Forward has been viewed by more than 50K. Her writing has been published in both the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine and JAMA. She’s the author of the n...

Unlock Your Authentic Self with Annie Leib Working for a major pharmaceutical company Annie discovered she was being treated as a statistic, not as a whole person.  After leaving a decade-long career she received her executive MBA and crafted a unique modality called the BREATH Framework which helps guide blocked professionals to find fulfillment and unlock their true authentic selves.  Annie has...

Unlock Your Authentic Self with Annie Leib Working for a major pharmaceutical company Annie discovered she was being treated as a statistic, not as a whole person.  After leaving a decade-long career she received her executive MBA and crafted a unique modality called the BREATH Framework which helps guide blocked professionals to find fulfillment and unlock their true authentic selves.  Annie has...

No Excuses with Dave Letele Born the son of Auckland Mongrel Mob leader, Dave once said, "I should definitely be in jail or dead, one of the two ... but because I'm not, I feel like I'm blessed. I share my story to give hope and help to others."  Dave Letele is an author, a community leader, life coach and motivational speaker. Dave is well-known for his professional boxing and...

No Excuses with Dave Letele Born the son of Auckland Mongrel Mob leader, Dave once said, "I should definitely be in jail or dead, one of the two ... but because I'm not, I feel like I'm blessed. I share my story to give hope and help to others."  Dave Letele is an author, a community leader, life coach and motivational speaker. Dave is well-known for his professional boxing and...

Overcome Extreme Adversity with Peter Mutabazi. We are so excited to publish our 100th episode! This could not have come at a better time, with Father’s Day in New Zealand this Sunday - the timing for this episode couldn’t be any more perfect! Peter Mutabazi is an absolutely magnificent human. This conversation is one that I won’t forget and it is filled with inspiration and hope. At age ten, Pete...

Overcome Extreme Adversity with Peter Mutabazi. We are so excited to publish our 100th episode! This could not have come at a better time, with Father’s Day in New Zealand this Sunday - the timing for this episode couldn’t be any more perfect! Peter Mutabazi is an absolutely magnificent human. This conversation is one that I won’t forget and it is filled with inspiration and hope. At age ten, Pete...

The Secret to EQ with Dr. Karyn Gordon. This week I was lucky enough to sit down with Dr. Karyn Gordon to talk about all things EQ and Leadership! A Wall Street Journal Bestselling author, TED Talk speaker and nominated for the 2021 RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Award, Dr. Karyn Gordon is the CEO and co-founder of DK Leadership.  She has spoken live to more than ½ million people in 17 countries...

The Secret to EQ with Dr. Karyn Gordon. This week I was lucky enough to sit down with Dr. Karyn Gordon to talk about all things EQ and Leadership! A Wall Street Journal Bestselling author, TED Talk speaker and nominated for the 2021 RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Award, Dr. Karyn Gordon is the CEO and co-founder of DK Leadership.  She has spoken live to more than ½ million people in 17 countries...

This week I had the honour of sitting down and interviewing the epic Laurie Sudbrink. We spoke about fearless leadership and leading with GRIT. This is one not to be missed! Laurie Sudbrink is the Presiden t and Founder of Unlimited Coaching Solutions, which s pecialises in improving workplace performance.  She witnessed weak leadership and communication breakdown over 15 years of working for a ma...

This week I had the honour of sitting down and interviewing the epic Laurie Sudbrink. We spoke about fearless leadership and leading with GRIT. This is one not to be missed! Laurie Sudbrink is the Presiden t and Founder of Unlimited Coaching Solutions, which s pecialises in improving workplace performance.  She witnessed weak leadership and communication breakdown over 15 years of working for a ma...

The Hiring Formula for Success with Lou Adler is where it’s at.  Lou Adler is The Sherlock Holmes of Recruitment, CEO, and founder of The Adler Group – a consulting and training firm helping companies implement "Win-Win Hiring" programs using his Performance-based  Hiring℠ system for finding and hiring exceptional talent.    Lou got a good whiff of corporate BS and turned the recruitment...

The Hiring Formula for Success with Lou Adler is where it’s at.  Lou Adler is The Sherlock Holmes of Recruitment, CEO, and founder of The Adler Group – a consulting and training firm helping companies implement "Win-Win Hiring" programs using his Performance-based  Hiring℠ system for finding and hiring exceptional talent.    Lou got a good whiff of corporate BS and turned the recruitment...

Adam is a former New Zealand Rugby Union Player. Adam played for the Crusaders Rugby team for several years before moving on to play for The All Blacks Sevens, where he was crowned World Champion. Adam later moved to France to play for Bayonne, a French Rugby Union team. Adam is highly regarded in the sporting world, and he shared a lot on how to develop high performance habits in this episode. Ad...

Adam is a former New Zealand Rugby Union Player. Adam played for the Crusaders Rugby team for several years before moving on to play for The All Blacks Sevens, where he was crowned World Champion. Adam later moved to France to play for Bayonne, a French Rugby Union team. Adam is highly regarded in the sporting world, and he shared a lot on how to develop high performance habits in this episode. Ad...

This week I caught up with  Matthew Dicks, we spoke about his new book and how to truly be present in your life as a leader. Matthew Di cks is the au thor of Someday Is Today and nine other books. A bestselling novelist, nationally recognised storyteller, and award-winning elementary schoolteacher, he teaches storytelling and communications at universities, corporate workplaces, and community orga...

This week I caught up with  Matthew Dicks, we spoke about his new book and how to truly be present in your life as a leader. Matthew Di cks is the au thor of Someday Is Today and nine other books. A bestselling novelist, nationally recognised storyteller, and award-winning elementary schoolteacher, he teaches storytelling and communications at universities, corporate workplaces, and community orga...

This week I caught up with Chuck Mollor and we spoke about all things Leadership. Chuck “Charlie” Mollor is founder, CEO, executive coach, and advisor at MCG Partners -  an organisation that specialises in leadership and talent optimisation, aligning business and people strategy for maximum results. He is the author of his new and best-selling book, The Rise of The Agile Leader: Can You Make the S...

This week I caught up with Chuck Mollor and we spoke about all things Leadership. Chuck “Charlie” Mollor is founder, CEO, executive coach, and advisor at MCG Partners -  an organisation that specialises in leadership and talent optimisation, aligning business and people strategy for maximum results. He is the author of his new and best-selling book, The Rise of The Agile Leader: Can You Make the S...

Leadership & Alcohol with Ruari Fairbairns. This week I was excited to sit down and talk to the co-founder and CEO of the amazing organisation - One Year No Beer, Ruari Fairbairns.  This organisation is very special to me. I have been alcohol free for the past 2 years, and OYNB was the challenge that set me on this amazing path. I have achieved things I never knew I would over these past two y...

This week I was excited to sit down and talk to the co-founder and CEO of the amazing organisation - One Year No Beer, Ruari Fairbairns.  This organisation is very special to me. I have been alcohol free for the past 2 years, and OYNB was the challenge that set me on this amazing path. I have achieved things I never knew I would over these past two years, saved a ton of money and lost quite a bit...

Naz Beheshti is the author of Pause. Breathe. Choose: Become the CEO of Your Well-Being. She is an executive wellness coach, speaker, Forbes contributor, and CEO and founder of Prananaz, a company that provides corporate wellness solutions for improving employee engagement and well-being, company culture, and business outcomes.  Naz Beheshti’s first job was as Steve Jobs’s executive assistant at A...