Tall Poppy Society with Merilyn

When we think of leadership we often think it's about taking big ACTION. Which is true. But it's only half the story. A great leader also knows when it's time to ALLOW. I call this the yin and yang of leadership, or the feminine and masculine of leadership. Knowing which energy to operate in, and when brings not only balance, but reduces stress and makes for much more creative leade...

From teacher to online business concierge superstar. You'll love this interview with Londoner Diane Boothe. She helps non-techy female business owners streamline their workload, find more freedom so they can get on with their dreams. She loves helping businesses run like clockwork. We chat about the rush to get online and how entrepreneurs can best make the leap from offline to online.  Follo...

Bumps. Funny how we instinctively know what do when we face them... Get a nasty bump on the head? Put a pack of frozen peas on it. Or as my Grandma suggested - a lump of butter!  Bumps in the road? Then slow down quick - you don’t want to take the bottom out of your car.   Mozzy bites? Rub lavender oil on them.  Or bump into an old friend and we go grab a coffee (if they were a good friend). But w...

Kirsty is a true serial entrepreneur. When I first worked with her 20 years ago she was moving from award-winning nurse to setting up her own photography business. She now runs not only an award winning photo studio (clients have included the Prince of Wales), but also owns and runs an award winning vineyard in New Zealand. Her latest venture sees her being the first person in the world to be lice...

We have all got a different money story, and they all usually have similar themes. We think fears around money is a peculiar beast, but it is much the same as any other mindset issue. So what can we do about it? This episode gives you a solution. Follow Merilyn: Instagram: @merilyn Website: merilyn.com

What is your energy around money? How is the world shifting right now with regards to finance? This is a fascinating chat about money, finance, wealth and talent... with wealth expert Karen Revell. Karen is a conscious money and business coach - helping soul-led entrepreneurs to overcome their money blocks and unlock their true wealth so they can create meaningful businesses based on their gifts,...

Who do you think you are? Surely someone will find out you aren't as good as they think you are? There are so many stories we tell ourselves that come from imposter syndrome. And it can strike whenever we go to a new level. In this episode we chat about what to do.  Follow Merilyn: Instagram: @merilyn Website: merilyn.com

Even more discussion on how to get clarity. This episode goes hand in hand with Episode 100.  Follow Merilyn: Instagram: @merilyn Website: merilyn.com

Visibility is something many people struggle with. They know they need it, but the world of social media can leave them intimidated and unsure of what to post, and when and is anyone even noticing. A chat with Dutch Online Visibility Expert and Marketing Mentor Colette Elting. It also happens to be her first podcast interview in English! And we all think she did amazingly well.  Follow Merilyn: In...

If there is one question I get a lot, it's this: 'How do I get clarity?'. This episode tackles that question... with some surprising answers.  Follow Merilyn: Instagram: @merilyn Website: merilyn.com

Today I'm interviewing Jo Ebisujima - a British-born Japanese-living multi-passionate entrepreneur and bestselling author who lives among the rice paddies just north of Tokyo. Yes, she really does! She helps entrepreneur moms get organized at home, with the kids and in their business so that they have more time to build their empire. We chatted about the challenges that parents are facing in...

Leadership style (and effectiveness) has never been talked about so much, or so obvious during this global Covid-19 pandemic. It's time for a new leadership. It's not about men v's women time time. Join me in this chat about NEW leadership.  Follow Merilyn: Instagram: @merilyn Website: merilyn.com

A rant about how 'gratitude' can be treated as a key to unlock what you want in life, versus what true gratitude is.  Follow Merilyn: Instagram: @merilyn Website: merilyn.com

Today I’m chatting with Ali Adey who is the founder of She Mentors, a platform that connects women in business with mentors, experts and peers. We chat about moving an offline business to online and using our creativity to either pivot our products and services or increase our authority during this difficult time. We also talk about how her mentoring network business started as just a passion proj...

This interview was one of my favourites. I'm interviewing clinical psychologist Hayley Kelly. After losing faith in the traditional model of therapy, Hayley moved into coaching and now helps entrepreneurs with their mental health. Her therapies and coaching incorporates expertise in the human mind and psyche, body-based interventions, and eastern philosophical traditions such as mindfulness a...

One of the hardest parts of owning your own business is not the financial risk, the capital or the overworking. It's the unseen and unexpected loneliness. This episode chats about some amazing observations of the members of Lead Your World Entrepreneurs.  Follow Merilyn: Instagram: @merilyn Website: merilyn.com

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This episode is pure promotion... for my Open Workshop (aka free) about Leading Your Time (aka The Productivity Cure 2.0). Listen, sign up. You won't regret it. Follow Merilyn: Instagram: @merilyn Website: merilyn.com

The online education space is saturated with launch methods such as PLF, webinars, free video series, email launches and challenges galore. I believe we are all getting a little tired and jaded and hunger for something with a little more relationship based. That's why I do free Open Workshops. This episode chats about that.  Follow Merilyn: Instagram: @merilyn Website: merilyn.com

I shocked myself this morning. I try to spend the first 30-60 minutes of every day with a coffee and a bit of self-reflecting. Today, as I was 'scanning' for resistance and stuff I needed to clear in my unconscious, I hit the real (and shocking) reason why I sometimes get sick - and it's got nothing to do with the Coronavirus. Enjoy today's chat.  Follow Merilyn: Instagram: @me...

Who are you listening to?  Are you listening to the voices that say, ‘we are in a recession, heading to a depression, woe is me’? Or are you hearing the message that it’s time to lead? Do you see this as a massive opportunity to finally create or grow that business idea.  It’s time to start that online business you’ve been wanting to start.  Or if you already have a business, pivot to meet the pro...

In today's episode we veer far away from our current reality and enter the world of fashion. I chat to Dessy Tsolova, a fashion mover and shaker and the founder of Fashion Insiders & Co - an online educational and support platform for fashion and creative entrepreneurs worldwide. We talk about her vision for the fashion industry, the changes she hopes to instigate and see take place and m...

Now this interview is fascinating. I'm chatting with Kara Diane Festa about the masculine and feminine styles of operating in business. She is a now a business coaching who was an engineer and owner of a 8 figure engineering and environmental business for over 20 years. So she well knows how to operate as a women in a man's world. She now is dedicated to supporting other women in busines...

When looking for life direction, the most common advice is 'go find what you are passionate about and do that'. I don't agree with this. This episode explores why.  Follow Merilyn: Instagram: @merilyn Website: merilyn.com

What do you do when things don’t quite turn out as they should? On this episode, I’m chatting about failures and the angst of ‘when is it my turn’? And what you can put in place to help. P.S. and I also deal with that pressure to ‘be happy’ all the time! Follow Merilyn: Instagram: @merilyn Website: merilyn.com