Mission Activated

In this episode we meet with Derek Dearden, who’s not your typical entrepreneur.  With a background in computer engineering, stockbroking, and coaching, Derek has always had a different perspective on business. But it was a pivotal moment during his teenage years, amid fears of nuclear war and societal decline, that set him on a path of questioning the fundamental nature of our economic systems an...

In this episode we welcomed Joe Matz, who took us on a fascinating journey of his life experiences that have given him a perspective that’s quite unique. His journey includes living abroad, developing businesses, and learning different languages. He believes that everyone has a genius inside them and now he focuses on helping individuals bring that out by listening and asking thought-provoking que...

In this episode we meet with Karl Schwantes, a second-generation jewellery store owner and reputation marketing coach.  He focuses on helping his clients achieve 5 star reviews to create credibility and reputation online.  He emphasizes the importance of surprise and delight in the client experience, and introduces the concept of "Magical Moments of Truth.” Karl enjoys pushing people out of t...

On this episode of 6 Star Business, our host Aveline Clarke welcomes guest Elle Nagy, the founder of The Unapologetic Woman. In this thought-provoking conversation, Elle challenges the conventional idea of purpose and invites listeners to consider a different perspective. She asserts that one's ultimate purpose is to evolve consciousness through life experiences, emphasizing the importance of...

On this episode of 6 Star Business, I sat down with Carmel Brown, the leader of the Proven Group. Carmel shares her journey of building a successful business from her kitchen table, starting with resume writing and expanding into recruitment and HR consulting. Through partnerships and a collaborative approach, Carmel has grown her team and expanded into training, becoming a preferred provider for...

On this episode of 6 Star Business, we chat with Shel Horowitz about how individuals can make a difference in the world today. We delve into various topics such as environmentalism, social justice, sustainable business practices, and gratitude. The podcast covers how businesses can integrate sustainability and social responsibility within their operations and their marketing strategies, pointing o...

On this episode of 6 Star Business, we sit down with Bobby - an entrepreneur who started a recruitment business after a chance encounter. Bobby shares his journey from changing people's lives through recruitment, honing his skills in internal recruitment, meeting his Australian ex-wife and starting a new business. He also discusses how his negative experiences have led to positivity, how bein...

Are you ready to take your business to new heights? Join us as we talk with Canadian entrepreneur and business coach Daryl Urbanski on his mission to help create 200 new multi-million dollar businesses. Listen and learn from Daryl's unique perspective on what it takes to succeed in today's ever-changing business landscape, as well as the importance of personal traits and leadership skill...

This episode is a wonderful foray into the blending of soul care and being in alignment in business. Our guest, Jennifer Regular, takes us on a journey of discovery into the self and what truly makes us whole and happy so that we can be a 6 Star business owner. Jennifer shares her unique perspective on topics including: a new definition of success emphasizing the importance of spiritual wellness a...

In this insightful conversation, my guest Amber Trueblood shares her journey as a mother of four and provides insightful strategies to help moms find their super sense and raise their emotional bank account. With a blend of preventative and in the moment strategies, Amber helps mothers overcome the challenges of motherhood and embrace self-care, including her personal favourite, hip hop dance clas...

This conversation with Richard Phu is a breath of fresh air for people who love hearing about innovative ideas, thoughts, and outcomes.  Richard demonstrated to me how one can embody innovation and bring it to life very easily, whilst achieving freedom and joy along the way. He’s gone from one career path to another, changed countries, and put on a global summit for men. Today he continues to empo...

In this conversation I met with the life-giving happy guy, Gordo Rutty. What a special man he is - you’ll learn the reason why in the details of the conversation - and I love his enthusiasm and gratitude for life. He shows how easy it is for us to live a life of service and why it’s so important for us to take each day as a gift. Here’s a summary of what we discussed: 06:00 - it starts with family...

In today’s episode my co-host Steve Sandor and I met with Adam Walsh, a down to earth man who is driven by his values and inspires others to do the same. Overcoming huge internal fears he broke free of his Corporate employment to bring his gifts to the world and help others. Here’s a summary of what we discussed: 13:00 - the importance of having a passion 20:00 - the suite of fears 27:14 - learnin...

In this episode we heard from the social entrepreneur, Sophina Placencia, as she explained how she came about creating her current offering that focusses on serving real community needs, and making it a viable profitable business. Her journey to land at where she is today has been incredibly challenging, yet she’s used her positive mental attitude along with her problem solving mindset to find her...

This episode was an absolute joy! Our guest Monica Henderson took us on her own journey of self discovery and acceptance that enabled her to help so many people in a truly authentic way. She’s sassy, honest, fun, and she tells it like it is.  Her gift is in making people feel free to be themselves and she inspires them to keep doing it. This one gave Steve, my co-host, goosebumps and left us both...

Today’s episode hit home for me: it was a journey into being honest with ourselves and ensuring that we look after ourselves in order to look after others and do our daily work. Derek shared with us many insights from his journey that took him from seeking his purpose, finding depression, and changing course to be on purpose again. He’s a lovely human with a genuine desire to help people become be...

In this episode I spoke with one of our long term friends and members of the 6 Star movement, Rob Drummond. I loved this conversation for so many reasons, not least of all because of his passion for helping entrepreneurs be their authentic self. We discussed many topics, and I thought he absolutely nailed the answer to the question “what does it mean to be 6 Star?”. I hope you like it as well! Her...

Here we have Part 2 of our fabulous conversation with Dean Mercado, from New York USA. We cover topics that impact all business owners, and specifically we focussed on what it takes to change for the better. As business owners we need to be able to let go of our old selves and be ready for the new. Dean describes all of this and how he’s inspiring others to navigate change in this crazy world. Her...

When do we get to talk to a financial genius about purpose and profit? Well this week we do - and it’s with Akeela Davis, a 20-year financial advisor and current thought leader on employee and employer engagement.  This conversation covers topics relevant to all sized businesses, and it’s really inspiring to hear from someone who has been focussed on profitability and purpose for her whole career....

In this episode we met with a man who has reinvented himself a number of times and learnt so much from his journey of being an entrepreneur. There was so much to take from this! He is heart-centred, wise, self-aware, and deliberate about his reasons for being in business.  His approach is calm, and focussed on our collective humanity; therefore living the principles of being 6 Star! Here’s a summa...

What is balance really? We all have a different definition of what it means to us, and that’s exactly what our guest Anne Trager talks about in this episode.  She’s bringing light to the need for us to focus on our individual styles and recipes for energy and balance in order to create the best performance for ourselves and in our business. She's on a mission to light up people from the insid...

In this episode I met with an inspirational young lady who has a BHAG to impact 1 million Filipinos, by empowering them to become virtual assistants and help more entrepreneurs work from home. In her young years she has already overcome some big personal challenges and gone on to publish a book and set up a company that’s attracted a prestigious award. She’s proving that age is never a barrier to...

In today’s episode we spoke with Dean Mercado, a father, author, speaker, entrepreneur and enthusiastic New Yorker who’s on a mission to empower small business owners worldwide. He isn’t afraid to speak about the tough subjects and he goes where not many have gone before.  What we loved most about this conversation was his authenticity and awareness of what is impacting entrepreneurs today, and hi...

What a wonderful conversation this was with Kelly Culver: a leader of innovation and change, and an activist for resilience as our pathway to sustainability. This conversation took us to another level of thinking: it lifted us up from the minutia of our daily problems and flew above the world looking at life, purpose, meaning and how we can impact everyone. Kelly is a beautiful person with a huge...

This is one vibrant and happy episode. Seriously!  Talking with Francois was like taking a shower of positivity and regeneration of thoughts; resetting me back to a place of possibility in all ways. Francois talked to us about many things that he sees as the most important ingredients to living a fulfilled, happy and successful life. Many things that we know but have somehow forgotten!  Not anymor...