The Leaders of Influence Podcast with Anton Guinea

In this episode of the Find Your Influence podcast, Anton Guinea sits down with award-winning author and emotional intelligence expert Nikki Langman to unpack what it means to be an unbreakable and restorative leader in a world facing an ongoing crisis. After overcoming early technical hiccups, they explore Nikki’s Unbreakable program, which blends emotional intelligence with Lego Serious Play to...

Shane Kempton, CEO of Harcourts Western Australia and mental fitness coach, discussed his journey from the Australian Army to leadership roles in real estate. He emphasized the importance of mental fitness, particularly for veterans, and his work with the Military Brotherhood and the Steak Sandwich men's group. Shane highlighted his upcoming book on leadership, "Command Soldier to CEO," which comb...

Dr. Christopher S. Taylor powerfully reframes influence as something far deeper than persuasion. It is the result of environment, mentorship, and aligned living. Drawing from his journey in mental health leadership and his research in social learning theory, he reveals that lasting change doesn’t come from willpower or pressure, but from reshaping the environments that shape us. From the pivotal g...

Luke Flanagan shows that real leadership in emergency services is built in quiet “peacetime” long before a crisis hits. Drawing on more than 17 years across policing, road safety, fire communications, and now Tasmania SES, he explains why “leadership capital” comes from investing in people, trust, and clear processes, not rank or volume. Raised by a single mum who was a police inspector and shaped...

Heavy-vehicle diesel mechanic-turned-founder Ashley Belteky shows how real influence in the trades starts with human skills, not just technical expertise. From Cummins workshops to remote Bowen Basin mine sites, she’s seen that new starters don’t need to “know everything”, they need to feel included, valued, and safe to learn. Through her company, Blue Leader, and the “Tradies Who Lead” podcast, A...

Katrina “Lady O” Wyrzykowski proves that sex, faith, and influence don’t have to live in separate worlds. Known as the “orgasm lady” and creator of the Lady O Method, she helps men, women, and couples harness sexual energy not just for pleasure, but for healing, creativity, abundance, and deeper connection, with themselves, their partners, and God. Drawing on exercise science, clear energy therapy...

Andy Khan proves that long‑term influence in sales is built on consistency, care, and credibility—not charisma or job titles. From founding Cloud Solutions Group and being acquired by Deloitte, to relaunching the business right as COVID hit and growing it faster the second time, he’s kept 70–80% of his customers for 10–15+ years (including his first client from 20 years ago) by refusing to let his...

Andrea Hayden shows that in HR and people & culture, influence is earned, not given and because HR rarely owns the P&L, real impact comes from trusted relationships, credibility in the bank, and evidence‑based recommendations, not job titles. She reframes positive psychology as wellbeing science, clear goals, boundaries, courageous conversations, and leaders who listen to understand, and t...

What does it take to lead one of Australia’s most significant industrial assets through a period of massive change? In this episode of the Influence In Action podcast, Anton Guinea sits down with Trent, General Manager of Queensland Alumina Limited (QAL). They dive deep into the evolution of leadership, from the "iron fist" supervision of the 90s to the modern necessity of psychological safety, em...

Natalie Moore speaks with Anton Guinea about her journey from corporate life to becoming a mindset coach, sharing how stress, motherhood, and lack of fulfillment pushed her to question what work and life should really feel like. She explains how embracing a possibility mindset helped her move from uncertainty into aligned action, even without having a clear path, and how starting a small side hust...

James King speaks with Anton Guinea about his journey into sex education and relationship coaching, starting from a personal experience with a partner who struggled with sexual trauma and emotional disconnection, which pushed him to question his understanding of intimacy and relationships. He describes how this experience exposed gaps in his sexual knowledge, leading him to explore communication,...

Anton Guinea speaks with Dr. Stephen Paul Edwards about his life journey from childhood trauma, repeated running away from home, and emotional instability into self-awareness and personal responsibility. He explains how early experiences shaped his identity and how unresolved pain followed him into adulthood, affecting his relationships, work, and sense of self. A major focus of the conversation i...

Anton Guinea speaks with child and family connection strategist Jess Robertson about how early relationships shape a child’s identity, emotional development, and lifelong ability to navigate the world. Jess explains that a child’s sense of self begins forming from the earliest stages of life, including pregnancy, and is heavily influenced by the emotional state and availability of primary caregive...

Anton Guinea speaks with executive coach and LinkedIn expert Rachel Lounds about how self-doubt, perception, and identity shape professional success. Rachel breaks down imposter syndrome as a perception of competence rather than a lack of ability, drawing from her work with world-leading researcher Dr. Valerie Young. She explains five competence types: perfectionist, expert, natural genius, solois...

Anton Guinea reconnects with long-time friend Aaron Tselepy to unpack a life defined by early responsibility, hard lessons, and deep personal growth. Aaron shares how a rugby scholarship took him from a rough North Queensland upbringing to Nudgee College, where exposure to privilege lit a fire for ambition. He describes becoming a husband at 19 and a father of three by 22, and how that pressure pu...

In this episode of the Find Your Influence Podcast, host Anton Guinea sits down with Damon Davis—AI strategist, healthcare innovator, and creator of the Who Am I Really? podcast—to explore how influence is shaped by both preparation and the deepest parts of our personal story. Damon shares how a “spontaneous” keynote on stage was actually the result of a year of preparation, embodying his belief t...

Dr. Jae Koonce breaks down the gap between traditional healthcare and true performance-driven health. Drawing from over a decade as a pharmacist, he shares how most patients are treated with medication rather than addressing the root causes of chronic pain, obesity, and metabolic decline. Through his work with Proof of Work Fitness, Dr. Koonce shifts the focus toward prevention, movement, and long...

In this episode, Anton explores the concept of influence with Kristina Katsanevas, a transformation leader and podcaster who interviews high-profile guests and top performers. Kristina shares how her podcast journey has connected her with A-list celebrities and visionary entrepreneurs, revealing the human stories behind their success. She reflects on key mentors who shaped her career, including a...

Ever wonder why some brilliantly funded startups still crash and burn while others quietly scale into eight and nine figures? In this episode, commercialization and go-to-market specialist Craig T. Ingram breaks down the brutal data on business failure—and the rare strategies that actually flip the odds. We dive into his powerful four-part framework of awareness, attention, adoption, and retention...

In this episode of the Find Your Influence podcast, Anton Guinea sits down with strategic business consultant, personal trainer, and mental health advocate Jenny Lobos. Jenny shares how her early career in healthcare compliance opened her eyes to dangerous gaps in systems that directly affect patient safety and outcomes. She explains how she now uses those same systematic frameworks to help high a...

Have you ever wondered how an everyday public servant becomes a globally awarded, celebrity-connected entrepreneur in disability support? In this episode of the Find Your Influence podcast, Anton sits down with Greg Hart, social entrepreneur, co-founder of Soulful AI, and director of the globally recognized disability support business Your Heart to Heart. Greg shares how he went from public servic...

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Dive into a story that starts in poverty in the Philippines and stretches all the way to 89 hectares of protected ocean floor in Canada. In this episode, you’ll hear how a commercial diver’s concern for ocean damage evolved into a pioneering, sustainable aquaculture enterprise. Our guest shares how she and her husband built a 30-year “ocean ranching” journey around geoduck and sea cucumber, guided...

Have you ever wondered how some people turn hardship, rejection, and starting over into a life of financial freedom and purpose? In this episode of the Find Your Influence podcast, we dive deep into the story of a Sydney-based property strategist and buyer’s advocate who went from a migrant kid watching his parents sacrifice everything, to a financially free investor who retired his mum and dad an...

Artificial intelligence is transforming the way organizations operate, yet many leaders still struggle with how to adopt it effectively. In this episode, generative AI leader and technology advisor Neo Aplin explains why AI implementation isn’t really a technology problem—it’s a people problem. With more than 20 years of experience in technology leadership and digital transformation, Neo now leads...