The Inner Chief

"I think I have faith in journalism. I think that there are some outstanding individuals and goodness gracious. I don't go down to my Brisbane office very regularly, but when I walk in there, the talent around that room is staggering. It really is." In this Best of Series episode, we feature Senior Sports Writer, the late great Wayne Smith, on professional mastery, journalistic integrity and the f...

"Understanding the performance-recovery curve is vital to nailing peak performance more consistently and with greater energy." In today's minisode, I am going to go through what elite chiefs do to recover properly. Recovery is not just a simple task, it is a process and needs to be done properly in order to maximise peak performance, consistently. It is vital if you want to be at your best and be...

"If you can't look after your body, how can you look after a company? You need to be healthy to be a good leader." This is a special episode only available to our podcast subscribers, which we call The Mini Chief. These are short, sharp highlights from our fabulous CEO guests, where you get a 5 to 10 minute snapshot from their full episode. Our guest today is the CEO of Stride Equity, Maria Halasz...

"If you can't look after your body, how can you look after a company? You need to be healthy to be a good leader." In this episode, we chat to the CEO of Stride Equity, Maria Halasz, on merging career experience to find your niche, equity crowdfunding, and why healthy leaders make better organisations. 🎧👉  chiefmaker.com/284  👂 REGISTER INTEREST FOR THE NEXT MINI-MBA INTAKE:  chiefmaker.com/min...

"I think the biggest mistake is we wait. We wait for other people to recognise our greatness instead of claiming our own greatness." This is a special episode only available to our podcast subscribers, which we call The Mini Chief. These are short, sharp highlights from our fabulous CEO guests, where you get a 5 to 10 minute snapshot from their full episode. Our guest today is Mastery of Money Gur...

"Every one of us had taken ownership and we wanted the ball in our hands. We wanted to be on that field. Pick me so I can go and show you why I'm the best there is." This is a special episode only available to our podcast subscribers, which we call The Mini Chief. These are short, sharp highlights from our fabulous CEO guests, where you get a 5 to 10 minute snapshot from their full episode. Our gu...

"If a bald-headed British biker can be swanning around with the Pope, Elon Musk and Richard Branson on his speed dial, then you have no excuses." This is a special episode only available to our podcast subscribers, which we call The Mini Chief. These are short, sharp highlights from our fabulous CEO guests, where you get a 5 to 10 minute snapshot from their full episode. Our guest today is the Con...

"I think the biggest mistake is we wait. We wait for other people to recognise our greatness instead of claiming our own greatness." In this Best of Series episode, we feature Mastery of Money Guru, Adam Carroll, on Owner's Mentality and Building a Bigger Life. 🎧👉  chiefmaker.com/283  👂 REGISTER INTEREST FOR THE NEXT MINI-MBA INTAKE:  chiefmaker.com/minimba I interviewed Adam for this podcast b...

"Every one of us had taken ownership and we wanted the ball in our hands. We wanted to be on that field. Pick me so I can go and show you why I'm the best there is." In this episode of The Inner Chief podcast, we speak to Triple US Olympic Team Gold Medallist, Leah Amico, on how to build a GOLD standard, boosting confidence and empathetic teamwork. 🎧👉  chiefmaker.com/282  👂 REGISTER INTEREST FO...

"I have a weekly reset where I sit down for about an hour every Monday morning, and I look at everything on my plate personally and from a business perspective, and I plan my week in a fair amount of detail."   In today's minisode, I am going to go through how I build my operating rhythm and how you can too. There is a great quote from author William Edwards Deming, "If you can't describe what you...

"If a bald-headed British biker can be swanning around with the Pope, Elon Musk and Richard Branson on his speed dial, then you have no excuses."   In this episode of The Inner Chief podcast, we speak to the Concierge to Billionaires, Steve Sims, on Going for Stupid, how to gamify life and work, and building priceless relationships.   🎧👉  chiefmaker.com/280  👂 REGISTER INTEREST FOR THE NEXT MIN...

"A story wins the heart, and then the moral of the story wins the head." In this Best of Series episode, we hear from globally-acclaimed freelance direct marketer, Alex Mandossian, on ethical influence and the art of storytelling. 🎧👉  chiefmaker.com/279  👂 REGISTER INTEREST FOR THE NEXT MINI-MBA INTAKE:  chiefmaker.com/minimba I interviewed Alex for this podcast back in July 2018. Alex is the F...

"A plan executed aggressively now is better than a plan executed perfectly in a week's time. Let's just get on with it and we can finesse and refine as we go, as opposed to sitting on it and dreaming for another week." In this episode of The Inner Chief podcast, we speak to Paris Thomson, Founder and Creative Director of SIRAP, on manifesting success and inspiration through full-sensory visualisat...

"I can't imagine coaching without these three strategies in my toolkit because it would be nearly impossible to deal hope."   In today's minisode, we are going to talk about how to prepare to run performance reviews. These are your one-to-one coaching sessions when you are assessing talent, or when you're about to go through a performance management process. Often, managers can run into trouble; e...

"For anyone in a position that requires responsibility and decision-making, if you are un-overwhelm-able, you bring an enormous amount to the table." In this episode of The Inner Chief podcast, we speak to Nicho Plowman, Co-Founder of the world's number 1 meditation app, Insight Timer, on beating overwhelm and stress to think clearly everyday. 🎧👉  chiefmaker.com/276  👂 REGISTER INTEREST FOR THE...

"One of the things that can make it a dream job is that if your suck factor is 20% or less, sweet spot baby!" In this Best of Series episode, we hear from speaker and author, Mitch Matthews of Dream, Think, Do, on bringing science to dreaming, and igniting your career. 🎧👉  chiefmaker.com/275  👂 REGISTER INTEREST FOR THE NEXT MINI-MBA INTAKE: chiefmaker.com/minimba I interviewed Mitch for this p...

"We've seen a societal shift on inclusivity and parenting and there's no magic bullet. Every family is quite different and unique." In this episode of The Inner Chief podcast, we speak to Grainne O'Loughlin, CEO of Karitane , on parenting for executives and the first 2000 days of a child's development, and the inspiring legacy she is building. 🎧👉  chiefmaker.com/274  👂 REGISTER INTEREST FOR THE...

"So many times we're waiting for someone to save us. We're not taking that ownership. No one's coming." In today's episode we are going to turn the tables! That's right, our Head of Production, Rob Flude, is going to interview me. Chiefs, we have recorded 272 episodes and it has been all me. I've either been the interviewer or the bloke giving you some short, concise advice in the form of minisode...

"Too much granular data can stifle creativity and innovation, and it can also make people feel like they're carrying the weight of the world around on their shoulders."   In this episode, we are launching a Chief Maker first! And that is a panel interview where we deep dive on a particular topic, which today is how these 3 Council of Chiefs members and former Inner Chief podcast guests go about us...

"Often, CEOs get fixated on their competition. I think it's a really big mistake because you just end up impersonating them. Just look after your customers and give them a great product and service, such that you don't even have to be concerned about your competition." In this Best of Series episode, we hear from Accidental CEO of AV1, Keith Wootton, on finding inspiration, daily disruption, and c...

"Do you want to work in a company where your values align or are you okay with the fact that they don't?" In this episode of The Inner Chief podcast, we speak to Julie Mathers, Founder of Flora and Fauna and CEO of Snuggle Hunny, on being adventurous, bootstrapping a business, and first mover advantage. 🎧👉  chiefmaker.com/270  👂 REGISTER INTEREST FOR THE NEXT MINI-MBA INTAKE: chiefmaker.com/min...

"As a Chief, working on the business is both defining what it is you need to do AND how the business performance is assessed, and then executing and doing this consistently." In today's minisode, we are going to talk about how to work on the business, and in particular, the mindset that you can bring in order to absolutely nail your role as a senior executive. Working on the business is the role o...

"Let's approach these problems humbly and not try to tell the customer what we think, but rather how can we offer a service that is definitely wanted now and that can grow into a software solution over time." In this episode of The Inner Chief podcast, we speak to Ben Lipschitz, Co-Founder and CEO of FoodByUs, on being data-driven, starting and exiting a business, and successfully securing funding...

"Don't let other people control your agenda or the dynamics of your diary. I don't have any qualms saying to people that I'm postponing meetings and focusing on five things that are going to move the dial." In this Best of Series episode, we hear from former MD & CEO of The Pact Group, Mal Bundey, on making a difference and bringing your 'A Game'. 🎧👉  chiefmaker.com/267   👂 REGISTER INTEREST FO...

"There's 1.35 million tech-enabled impact-focused startups created every single year around the world. Entrepreneurs are spending 60% plus of their time trying to raise capital in a market that they don't understand because it's a dark art." In this episode of The Inner Chief podcast, I speak to Ant Moorhouse, Co-Founder and CEO of EarthTech, on purpose-driven leadership, and changing the planet b...