Leading Your Best Life with Leigh Farnell

In this podcast, we dive deep with ex-police diver Luke McCulloch. Luke has written about his time as a diver in his book 'Tales of a Diver'. Follow Luke "Macca" McCulloch and the Western Australian Water Police Dive Squad through a series of dive jobs over a 10-day period. The team travels from Perth to Geraldton, Esperance, and Denmark to assist with search and rescue jobs, locating missing evid...

This podcast came about after being hit over the head with a fantastic meme from the Buddhist Facebook page. How does this quote resonate with you? Key Points in this Podcast 1. Practice Conscious Language Action: Pay close attention to the words you use when talking to yourself and others. Replace negative self-talk like "I'm tired" or "I'm depressed" with more empowering alternatives such as "I'...

In this podcast, I show you just one way to use AI in your life and business. Have a listen to this Sting written and created by AI and let me know what you think. Here are the Lyrics AI created from the briefing I gave it.. [Verse] Wake up now time to rise Chasing dreams through burning skies Building empires breaking chains Leading life where passion reigns [Chorus] Leading your best life with L...

In this podcast, we go behind the scenes of International Finance Consultant Hadouken Consulting Managing Director Stacey Varsani. Stacey is Founder and Managing Director of Hadouken Consulting, where she specializes in finance, supply chain, ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance), and sales growth. With over 10 years in this role, she has helped clients across various industries optimize the...

Vijendran Watson shares the lessons he learned as one of South Asia's leading mobile communcations pioneers in this candid Leading Your Best Life interview. His journey starts in the United Kingdom and takes him to Africa, the Middle East, Australia, and Asia, allowing him to lead seven different companies in five different countries. He influenced the development and delivery of mobile communicat...

Here's a comprehensive breakdown of what may be happening internally for a man who says, "I am having mental health problems at the moment," including: 20 Disempowering Internal Thoughts/Beliefs 20 Empowering Replacement Thoughts/Beliefs Key Lifestyle Actions & Behaviour Changes 🔻 20 Disempowering Thoughts & Beliefs "I'm weak for feeling this way." "Real men don't talk about their feelings." "No...

The newspaper is full of the Adam Selwood tragedy and the Eagles win and the value of a 'mental health round'.   Everyone knows a hashtag or a football round might make us feel a bit better but the issue is way deeper than that.   Asking RUOK? is a touch better but way more needs to be done.. Research into what works and what to do when some things don't work.. Answers -- practical, science based,...

Summary: In this episode of Leading Your Best Life , Leigh Farnell dives into the world of sales and why it's crucial to invest in yourself to become a better salesperson. He presents compelling statistics showing the scale and value of the sales industry in both the US and Australia, emphasizing that billions are spent on sales training and kickoffs. Leigh outlines what it takes to thrive in sale...

Over $1.5 billion is spent on Sales Kickoff and Launch events in Australia each year. (Australian Census and ATD State of Sales data) Your annual sales kickoff is more than just a high-energy get-together — it's a strategic opportunity to align, motivate, and launch your team toward breakout performance. But too often, kickoffs generate short-term excitement with little long-term impact. Here are...

What is the difference between Sales Enablement and Sales Training? Why bother knowing this? How does it relate to you and your business? If you have a business that wants better sales results, you will be interested in this podcast.  When you combine the power of Sales Training with Sales Enablement, you harness the power of 1 + 1 = 3. Want me to Coach You to Lead Your Best Business - Lead Your B...

Why would you bother with a Sales System Audit? What happens if you do not bother with a Sales System Audit? When companies do not audit their sales system , they risk missing out on: What They Miss Out On: Hidden Revenue Opportunities – Untapped potential in existing leads, clients, or cross-sell/upsell paths. Clarity on Sales Bottlenecks – Missed insights on where deals are stalling or why they'...

In this podcast I share insights from a recent coaching session with a manager from one of my client organisations. I share how we have consistently unlocked higher sales, higher productivity and better team performance using our incredible Team Dynamics diagnostic tool and coaching system. If you want 10-50% higher productivity, harmony, sales and performance from your Management, Project Managem...

In podcast I share information from one of our live Sales Webinars. 4 Power Insights -- and more.. to help you with your sales strategies. Plus we share several Sales Breakthrough case studies that you can immediately learn from and apply. We also introduce you to the many services and solutions from Performance Development Consultants (PDC) at www.pdc-growth.com   Want me to Coach You to Lead You...

Lead Your Best Life: Why Healers, Coaches & Leaders Must Heal Themselves First If you're on a journey of personal development, transformation, or helping others lead their best lives—this powerful podcast is for you. Join us for an insightful conversation with Bryn Edwards, Occupational Psychologist, as we explore why true healing starts within—especially for those in roles like coaches, consultan...

In this podcast I cover off on the importance of healing yourself first if you are serious about leading your best life and helping others lead their best lives.. I let you know about the upcoming fantastic podcast with Organisational Psychologist Bryn Edwards where we talk in depth about the importance of coaches, consultants, healers and managers working on themselves first.  Lead Your Best Life...

This podcast came about after a wonderful yoga session last night followed by a great swim this morning. I wanted to share the 5 very powerful benefits of Yoga - what some of the research has shown and why yoga is particularly important if you are over 40.   Want me to Coach You to Lead Your Best Business - Lead Your Best Life?   Book an Obligation Free Lead Your Best Life Strategy Session Schedul...

In this podcast we discuss Increasing Sales using Sales Coaching. There is so much good data proving the value of high quality sales coaching. Here is just some of the data you should be using and considering. Sales Coaching Statistics: 1.         A company can improve win rates by as much as 29% with effective sales coaching. 2.           A whopping 60% of companies take a random or informal appr...

This podcast was inspired by watching Elon Musk on Youtube this morning explaining the progress he and the DOGE team were making to save Billions and Trillions from USA Government spending.. (Now don't start arching up and getting all political on me..) I'm not talking Politics here.. I'm talking Process.. 6 power principles of process you can use in your sales team and your business in every depa...

The Harsh Truth: Most Sales Training Doesn't Stick Businesses invest thousands (Billions) in sales training, yet months later, salespeople fall back into old habits, and results barely improve. Why? Because traditional sales training alone isn't enough. Without ongoing coaching, accountability, and a structured sales system, knowledge fades, motivation wanes, and performance plateaus. To achieve r...

In this podcast we talk about the power and value of an OSM - Outsourced (or Virtual) Sales Manager - Sales Coach. In today's fast-paced business environment, having the right sales leadership is critical to your company's success. An outsourced Sales Manager – Sales Coach (OSM) can be the game-changer your business needs, offering high-level expertise without the cost and commitment of a full-tim...

If you're not up with the use of AI in the new world of marketing you will be left behind. Here are some powerful lessons and powerful experiences you really better tune into. How GPT Chat and other AI tools are leaving Google behind.. How you need to adjust, adapt and pivot with your SEO activity. Find out more here. Want me to Coach You Lead Your Best Business - Lead Your Best Life? Book an Obli...

This podcast is based on two fantastic quotes. One from Mahatma Ghandi and the other from Muhummad Ali. How and Why Lose Yourself in the Service of Others if you want to Lead Your Best Life. Such a profound idea. Selfishly Unselfish.. Here 3 Powerful Reasons to do this: 1. You Discover a Deeper Purpose When you serve others, you connect to something larger than yourself. You move beyond personal g...

In this podcast we go into 5 powerful reasons you must KNOW YOUR NUMBERS to GROW A BACKBONE with your Business Sales. Discover just how empowering it is to do this simple calculation using the Financial Model Calculator I outline in this podcast. We also go back and listen to a key part of the Mark Jackson interview where he outlines how his father was the one to challenge him then change his whol...

Qualtrics XM Institute in a study of over 28,000 people across 26 countries concluded that $3.7 Trillion in Global Sales were lost last year due to bad customer experiences. Qualtrics estimates that $74 billion was lost in Australia due to poor customer service. According to Moira Dorsey, Principal XM Catalyst at the Qualtrics XM Institute, "All it takes is one bad experience or wrong move for an...