Insights into Success

David Rainbow has been selling real estate since the 80's in Auckland New Zealand. In that time he has been considered one of the leading agents in the industry having sold over $1 billion dollars in real estate! Much has changed over the years, but to what extent has the keys to succeeding in real estate changed? David gives insights into the challenges of the industry, mistakes that people...

 Most family businesses, remain small and for a long time the Margolin family hair solution business looked no different. Everything changed when firstly Ryan and then his two brothers joined the business.  With time and a different perspective, they saw opportunities. Their small family business has now grown into a multinational company that not only has their own class leading products but also...

Most family businesses, remain small and for a long time the Margolin family hair solution business looked no different. Everything changed when firstly Ryan and then his two brothers joined the business. With time and a different perspective, they saw opportunities. Their small family business has now grown into a multinational company that not only has their own class leading products but also c...

 John Q came to New Zealand with nothing and no contacts. Over the next few years, through hard work and determination he rose to the number 2 salesperson in Ray White worldwide. I this interview shares his journey and secrets to success!  0:54 To what extent has growing up in Manila shaped who you are?  3:26 Excelling at sports.  4:39 Has sports helped with your career?  6:51 Career in the airlin...

As a former Navy Seal officer, Marty Strong has come to appreciate how the qualities that are sought to make a great Navy Seal have genuine relevance in business.   To be a Navy Seal, you not only need to be physically tough, but you also need to be smart. You need to have strong problem solving skills, able to think "outside the box" and make decisions in limited amounts of time, under...

Nick Rowney has had a colourful and extensive career where sales has been to the forefront. In this no nonsense interview, Nick shares his lessons in the art of selling.  The secrets to sales success may not be as complicated as you think! Implement the lessons that Nick shares and achieve your own sales success!  Part 1 0:45 How important is the skill of selling?  5:52 Why does society not recogn...

 Nick Rowney has had a colourful and extensive career where sales has been to the forefront. In this no nonsense interview, Nick shares his lessons in the art of selling.  The secrets to sales success may not be as complicated as you think! Implement the lessons that Nick shares and achieve your own sales success!  PART 2: 1:47 Should you be thinking short or long term with sales?  2:41 The defini...

Boris Manhart has been behind several successful startups. For the moment, taking a break from creating his own startups, he is currently helping others with their startups and assisting with seed funding in some cases. In this interview, Boris provides us with an inside view as to what it takes to succeed with startups. With only 10% of all startups succeeding, this is an interview you don't...

Boris Manhart has been behind several successful startups. For the moment, taking a break from creating his own startups, he is currently helping others with their startups and assisting with seed funding in some cases. In this interview, Boris provides us with an inside view as to what it takes to succeed with startups. With only 10% of all startups succeeding, this is an interview you don't...

Herb Cogliano's family had a very successful recruitment company. The business grew to a point, but then became stuck. Frustrated with the lack of further growth, Herb embarked on a journey to unlock the keys to business growth. One of the biggest keys to unlocking the growth potential of his company was finding the book Scaling Up. In this interview Herb talks about that book along with a se...

Herb Cogliano's family had a very successful recruitment company. The business grew to a point, but then became stuck. Frustrated with the lack of further growth, Herb embarked on a journey to unlock the keys to business growth. Finding a book called Scaling Up, Herb put into practice what he learnt taking their company North American wide featuring in the Inc 5,000 fasting growing companies....

Never short of an opinion, Nick Rowney  shares with us his colourful journey which has seen him work with Sir Peter Jackson movie director and producer (Lord of the Rings), conquer the art of selling, work with start-ups and a lot more. In his opinion, having ADHD and Dyslexia fueled him rather than held him back! In part 2 we hear about Nick working with Peter Jackson, mentoring startups and the...

Never short of an opinion, Nick Rowney  shares with us his colourful journey which has seen him work with Sir Peter Jackson movie director and producer (Lord of the Rings), conquer the art of selling, work with start-ups and a lot more. In his opinion, having ADHD and Dyslexia fueled him rather than held him back! Part 1 1:03 Who is Nick Rowney 8:28 Challenges 11:33 Underlying secret to selling su...

Connor Snyder has gone a long way in a pretty short space of time! His side hustle has become a business with 100 staff and is now very much his full time focus! He even boasts Grant Cardone as a client! Like most, Connor has had his challenges, but undaunted his business continues to thrive in a niche within the Social Media industry with few competitors.  In this Read to Succeed interview Connor...

Connor Snyder has gone a long way in a pretty short space of time! His side hustle has become a business with 100 staff and is now very much his full time focus! He even boasts Grant Cardone as a client! Like most, Connor has had his challenges, but undaunted his business continues to thrive in a niche within the Social Media industry with few competitors. In this two part interview, Connor gives...

Connor Snyder has gone a long way in a pretty short space of time! His side hustle has become a business with 100 staff and is now very much his full time focus! He even boasts Grant Cardone as a client! Like most, Connor has had his challenges, but undaunted his business continues to thrive in a niche within the Social Media industry with few competitors. In this two part interview, Connor gives...

 Fitz Koehler is among the most prominent and compelling fitness experts and race announcers in America. With a Master’s Degree in Exercise and Sport Sciences and decades of experience teaching fitness worldwide, Fitz has helped countless people live better and longer by making fitness understandable, attainable, and fun.  She has spent decades building her brand and business, FITZNESS, and has ea...

Fitz Koehler is among the most prominent and compelling fitness experts and race announcers in America. With a Master’s Degree in Exercise and Sport Sciences and decades of experience teaching fitness worldwide, Fitz has helped countless people live better and longer by making fitness understandable, attainable, and fun. She has spent decades building her brand and business, FITZNESS, and has earn...

Fitz Koehler is among the most prominent and compelling fitness experts and race announcers in America. With a Master’s Degree in Exercise and Sport Sciences and decades of experience teaching fitness worldwide, Fitz has helped countless people live better and longer by making fitness understandable, attainable, and fun. She has spent decades building her brand and business, FITZNESS, and has earn...

Peter de Jager's initial claim to fame came from an article he wrote in 1993 about the pending Y2K issue. The Y2K Bug became the centre of attention around the world to avoid computer issues in the year 2000. From there he has gone on to become a well known international speaker.  With over 40 years experience in public speaking internationally, Peter de Jager has carved out a very successful...

Peter de Jager's initial claim to fame came from an article he wrote in 1993 about the pending Y2K issue. From there he has gone on to become a well known international speaker. With over 40 years experience in public speaking, Peter shares his journey including overcoming his introversion and what he has found to be the keys to a successful career!  If you haven't already, check out par...

Peter de Jager's initial claim to fame came from an article he wrote in 1993 about the pending Y2K issue. From there he has gone on to become a well known international speaker. With over 40 years experience in public speaking, Peter shares his journey including overcoming his introversion and what he has found to be the keys to a successful career! Part 1 of this 2 part interview! 0;37 The e...

 Alicia Butler Pierre has many strings to her bow. She started out as a Chemical Engineer, went to business school and now runs her own company called Equilibria which specialises in operations management. She is a 2x Amazon bestseller author and also has her own podcast Business Infrastructure: Curing Back Office Blues. Alicia has turned business processes from boring to interesting, thanks to he...

Alicia Butler Pierre has many strings to her bow. She started out as a Chemical Engineer, went to business school and now runs her own company called Equilibria which specialises in operations management. She is a 2x Amazon bestseller author and also has her own podcast Business Infrastructure: Curing Back Office Blues. Alicia has turned business processes from boring to interesting, thanks to her...

Gabriela Pulido has first hand experience in using branding to scale for success. She started out as an engineer but fell in love with branding and the impact it can have on a businesses success. In this interview Gabriela shares her journey and lessons learnt along the way on how to use branding to succeed! 0:37 Introduction 1:22 Gabriela's background 7:48 A brand is more than just a logo! 1...