Tall Poppy Society with Merilyn

Life is always messy, and now it's every messier. And that's how I love productivity... messy, not perfect. Full of easy and flow, not perfection. This podcast is a chat about taking off the pressure.  Follow Merilyn: Instagram: @merilyn Website: merilyn.com

A quick episode about our brains, our to-do lists and choosing our emotions as much as our tasks.    Follow Merilyn: Instagram: @merilyn Website: merilyn.com

Here's a little break (and fun) from the Coronavirus. You’ve probably all heard of the Pomodoro Technique. A gimmicky, productivity hack to get stuff done.  And it does exactly what it says on the tin: helps you focus and get stuff done... But... it's way more than that. This retro, Italian kitchen timer can also help you deal with those nagging fears. Listen to this episode to find out...

Over the last few years a new job title as emerged… ‘Influencer’  Born out of Instagram.  The hashtag #influencer has over 20.6 million posts.  20.6 million!  We see it in people’s bios, ‘I’m an influencer’.  But seriously, saying that is like saying, ‘I have influence, and you don’t’  Bollocks.   In actual fact, even the most introverterted person…  The term ‘influencer’ is a compliment that is g...

What fuels the success of leaders? Resilience  What if all the things that happened TO you were happing FOR you.  Those 'failures' and 'set backs' and 'delays' and 'traumas' and 'disappointments'... what if these were the making of you?   What if (and this sounds harsh, but hear me out) they were there to help you get to where you really want to go...

Once upon a time, when I finished university, the world was in recession. It was a bummer, as I'd spent 6 loooong years studying for an Architecture degree. But there were no jobs. The recession at the time (early 1990's) meant that most of my graduating class had to delay their dreams.  Instead, I pivoted in a new direction.  I went into photography, which led to a move to training &amp...

Today’s episode is a welcome break from all the news. I’m chatting with Melanie Backe-Hansen, who is a House Historian. Her stories are fascinating, as she’s unearthed the histories of hundreds of homes - from Queen Elizabeth I, to MI5 early origins, to ghostly stories of previous owners visiting the current owners. A delightful and fascinating episode.   Her new book, A House through Time, co-aut...

During this global pandemic, every day feels like a month! In this episode I'm sharing what my online community are doing to help. I hope it inspires you to not draw back, but to lead your day... and your world.  Follow Merilyn: Instagram: @merilyn Website: merilyn.com

Wow! The stories in this episode will both inspire you and make you think differently to the inconvenience of coronavirus lockdown. A very frank and honest chat with Raquel Medrano. Argentinian living in Australia, she is a business disrupter, strategic business mentor and fire starter with a huge heart for people. This is one of the most captivating interviews I’ve ever done.  Follow Merilyn: Ins...

A short motivational episode to remind us all to look after our emotional health. Every. Single. Day.  Follow Merilyn: Instagram: @merilyn Website: merilyn.com

Davina Stanley is author of the book 'The So What Strategy' and creator of the Clarity First Program. We talk frankly about the problems that corporates and entrepreneurs face in communications, working from home offices and pivoting from offline meetings to online during the Coronavirus lockdown. Davina story is fascinating - from kindergarten teacher to McKinsey communication specialis...

At the time I recorded this episode it was either Autumn or Spring all around the world. And then suddenly, in the space of about 10 days we were plunged into an economic 'Winter' through the impact of the coronavirus. That recession (just like Winter in the natural seasons) was always going to happen, it just came a little prematurely, hey? This episode explores the metaphorical seasons...

VisionMakers all over the world are having to work from home, socially distance and thats okay, as long as they still feel they are building something and getting results. But it can delay things too, which mean their biggest flaw is impatience! This episode chats about that and what you can do to work on your patience if you are a VisionMaker. Follow Merilyn: Instagram: @merilyn Website: merilyn....

PeaceMakers, you are in your element during this global stay-at-home party! But your big achilles heel is laziness! You are sooo easy going. This episode chats about that and what you can do to take action, get going and achieve something.  Follow Merilyn: Instagram: @merilyn Website: merilyn.com

HeartMakers, your big achilles heel is confidence! You are the ones with huge hearts that tend to take on the guilt and get all self critical. This episode chats about that and what you can do to be brave.  Follow Merilyn: Instagram: @merilyn Website: merilyn.com

Crazy times. PassionMakers all over the world are having to work from home, socially distance themselves and not give hugs! Yikes! The big achilles heel of the PassionMaker is staying focused. This episode chats about that and what you can do to stay focused if you are a PassionMaker.  Follow Merilyn: Instagram: @merilyn Website: merilyn.com

If having the kids at home during this pandemic is tough, think about Monica Perez Burnett who has 8 kids (including 2 sets of twins)! On this episode we chat about what it's like to run a business from home. Monica is a Visibility/Branding coach with 28 years of experience in various industries. She helps mom-preneurs find hacks that make business, family, and personal life effortless. She l...

Many of us are either electing to be self-isolated, or it's become compulsory, which means the kids are home from school. So how can you keep them occupied and still get work done. A chat about ideas to do that.  Follow Merilyn: Instagram: @merilyn Website: merilyn.com

At times like these it’s easy to get fearful. And that’s okay. Fear is not bad. It’s our response to fear that counts. FEAR is not to be feared. This episode helps us understand fear, our brains and how to calm ourselves so we can lead our fear. Follow Merilyn: Instagram: @merilyn Website: merilyn.com

Real leaders aren’t even waiting for the call to lead - they have taken action already. This podcast is a rallying message to you, to say... lead! There are three types of business owners during a crisis time like this - which one are you? Listen to this podcast to find out what type you are and what you can do to change that.  Follow Merilyn: Instagram: @merilyn Website: merilyn.com

It's not business as usual right now. We can't act as if nothing has happened, nor is it time to be afraid. Today I start a series called Time To Lead - a call to not shrink back in fear, but to step up.  Follow Merilyn: Instagram: @merilyn Website: merilyn.com

It's never been a better time to have an online business (as long as you have toilet paper supplies!) - working from home definitely has it's advantages. But one of the things that really ticks me off about the online business is people feeling a failure because their online guru's system didn't work for them. I see people spending thousands and thousands of dollars on courses...

Virus fears. Economic wobbles. There's enough stress just watching the news, let alone worrying about your business. If you are not making the income you need in your business, then the stress can be overwhelming.  One of my brave Lead Your World Academy students asked this very question of me this week - "I'm not making money in my new business yet - what should I do?" But ins...

The phrase 'crushing it' has become part of the entrepreneurs lexicon. It's sounds great when Gary V says it, but should you? So many of the hashtags we share and the words we use are just everyone following everyone else - and incredibly masculine. But the answer isn’t to adopt powder-pink as your brand colours or use the hashtag #bossbabe either. The businesses that are going to s...

Woah... what an inspiring interview. Bree Noble is a music marketing & business coach, best-selling author of "The Musician's Profit Path", recognised speaker, and award-winning podcaster. As founder of award-winning podcast Women of Substance Radio and The Female Entrepreneur Musician , Bree is a champion and go-to resource for female Indie artists in all genres. She was also f...