The Power Within

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Power Within , Keith Power speaks with Quinn Harwood, also known as Coach Q, about adversity, identity, resilience and rebuilding after life takes an unexpected turn. Quinn came within touching distance of the NBA, signing with the Los Angeles Clippers before a devastating injury changed everything. But that was only the beginning of his story. Years later,...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Power Within , Keith Power speaks with Alex Knight, founder and CEO of The Whisky Cask Club, about patience, conviction, trust and long-term thinking in a world obsessed with speed. Alex’s business is built around whisky casks - a product that cannot be rushed. Unlike many fast-moving investments or volatile markets, whisky requires time, provenance, discipl...

Send us Fan Mail What does it really take to build a luxury brand that lasts? In this episode of The Power Within , I sit down with Simone Ng, founder of Simone Jewels, whose creations have been worn by global icons including Taylor Swift, Rhianna, Jenna Oretga, Katy Perry & Paris Hilton. But this conversation goes far beyond jewellery. We explore leadership, authenticity, entrepreneurship, co...

Send us Fan Mail Are we raising resilient children - or protecting them from the very challenges that would make them strong? What if the greatest gift we can give a child isn’t safety… but preparation? In this powerful episode of The Power Within , Keith Power sits down with Sebastian Bates , founder of the Warrior Academy, to explore how courage, discipline, and emotional intelligence can be dev...

Send us Fan Mail Pressure doesn’t create leadership - it exposes it. When markets swing, certainty evaporates, and emotion runs hot, trust is either strengthened or destroyed. In this episode of The Power Within , Keith Power sits down with Geoff Howie , Market Strategist for Equities and Fixed Income at the Singapore Exchange (SGX), to explore what real leadership looks like when volatility is th...

Send us Fan Mail A clip from the forthcoming episode with Geoff Howie, Market Strategist at Singapore Stock Exchange. Here he's talking about one of the most important things for a leader - INTEGRITY Tune in for an inspiring conversation that will leave you equipped with the tools to lead with confidence, overcome obstacles and unlock The Power Within email us at: info@motivuscoaching.com Sub...

Send us Fan Mail What if the most valuable thing a leader brings isn’t an answer, but a better question? In this conversation with the "Creativity Explorer" Frederick Haren, we delve into how curiosity, psychological safety, and small experiments shift leadership away from management-by-metrics and toward a living culture of everyday innovation. We examine why speed, certainty, and contr...

Send us Fan Mail A simple leadership truth that’s easy to miss: Curiosity is how leaders show they care. In this clip, Fredrik Härén explains something powerful - the root of the word curiosity links to care . When a leader stops asking questions, people don’t just notice… they feel it. No curiosity = 🚫 “My boss isn’t interested” 🚫 “My work doesn’t matter” 🚫 “I’ll just keep my head down” But wh...

Send us Fan Mail Want a front-row seat to how real leadership gets built across Asia Pacific? We sit down with Olly Riches, Managing Partner at Page Executive APAC, to unpack the moves, mindsets, and mistakes that shape careers and companies in the world’s most diverse region. From his early days in London’s high-pressure sales culture to choosing the harder path in Shanghai, Olly shares how liste...

Send us Fan Mail Every career has a moment where two paths quietly appear. In this clip from The Power Within , Olly Riches, Managing Partner Asia Pacific for Page Executive reflects on a defining “sliding doors” moment - the point where he chose not to follow the masses, and how that decision shaped everything that followed. This is a conversation about independence, courage, and trusting your ow...

Send us Fan Mail A rebel spirit in a pub kitchen. A curious mind in a software lab. A change leader inside global banks. Leah Stockley’s journey is anything but linear - and that’s exactly why it matters. In this conversation, Leah and Keith unpack the real playbook for building momentum without burning out and for leading teams that challenge ideas, learn fast, and still leave the room as allies....

Send us Fan Mail A powerful reminder from this conversation with Marion Muller @swizzyinSG on The Power Within : At some point, we all face moments when self-doubt whispers louder than belief. What truly separates those who grow from those who stay stuck is this: Choosing to back yourself -  especially when no one else does. This clip is a short but strong reminder that self-belief isn’t ego, brav...

Send us Fan Mail Clip from episode 4 of season 2 with Prasoon Kumar, Co-founder and CEO of BillionBricks. Tune in for an inspiring conversation that will leave you equipped with the tools to lead with confidence, overcome obstacles and unlock The Power Within email us at: info@motivuscoaching.com Subscribe, share and leave a review to help others discover the show

Send us Fan Mail What if your home could power itself - and pay for itself? In this powerful episode of The Power Within , host Keith Power sits down with award-winning architect and changemaker Prasoon Kumar , founder of BillionBricks , to explore how one man’s vision is rewriting the rules of housing, finance, and human dignity. Prasoon walked away from a global design career to tackle one of th...

Send us Fan Mail What would you do if you applied for 65 jobs in a new country and didn’t even get a single interview? For Marion Muller, known online as @SwizzyinSG , the answer was resilience and reinvention. A former competitive figure skater from Switzerland, Marion came to Singapore expecting to build a career based on her political science degree. Instead, she faced rejection after rejection...

Send us Fan Mail Nichol Ng's extraordinary journey embodies the essence of resilience in leadership and life. Raised watching her father build a successful business empire through sheer determination, Nichol's world shattered when his bankruptcy in 1999 forced her to juggle multiple jobs at age 21 while shouldering family financial responsibilities. Rather than walking away, she chose to...

Send us Fan Mail ⚡ “Nichol Ng: The night she almost gave up - and why she didn’t.” Nichol Ng opened up about a night during COVID when she sat on her office balcony and thought: should I jump? What stopped her was her kids, her mother, her staff, and the thousands fed by her charity The Food Bank. It’s a raw, honest reminder that true strength isn’t about never breaking - it’s about finding a rea...

Send us Fan Mail Mastering the art of salary negotiation requires more than just knowing your market value; it demands confronting deep-seated fears and limiting beliefs that keep us from advocating for our worth. In this illuminating conversation, compensation expert Souhila Keffi draws back the curtain on what really happens behind closed doors when pay decisions are made. The statistics are str...

Send us Fan Mail Clinton Ang embodies the rare third-generation business leader who expands rather than spends the family legacy. As Managing Director and Chairman of Cornerstone Wines, he has transformed a traditional company founded in 1938 into a dynamic enterprise operating across 28 countries from China to the Maldives. When Clinton joined the family business in 1997, he faced what might have...

Send us Fan Mail Kate Waterfall-Hill brings a refreshing perspective to leadership that challenges conventional wisdom; boardrooms don't have to be boring. With her viral character "Linda the Bad Manager" amassing over 150 million views, Kate has found a powerful way to highlight poor leadership practices through humor while offering practical alternatives. The conversation takes us...

Send us Fan Mail S01-E08-CLIP02 What happens when a woman abandoned at birth refuses to let trauma define her destiny? Ivona Guzowska's extraordinary journey from orphaned child to world champion boxer, parliamentarian, equestrian, and spiritual guide reveals the transformative power of rejecting victimhood. Growing up with an alcoholic adoptive father in a challenging environment, Ivona deve...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when a woman abandoned at birth refuses to let trauma define her destiny? Ivona Guzowska's extraordinary journey from orphaned child to world champion boxer, parliamentarian, equestrian, and spiritual guide reveals the transformative power of rejecting victimhood. Growing up with an alcoholic adoptive father in a challenging environment, Ivona developed remarkabl...

Send us Fan Mail Steve Dawson's journey from tax accountant to acclaimed sports broadcaster to leadership coach exemplifies the transformative power of aligning work with your natural talents. Before becoming a household name across Asia through ESPN, Star Sports, and Fox Sports Asia, Steve made the difficult decision to walk away from accounting after 11 years; a career he had pursued partly...

Send us Fan Mail Leadership isn't about individual brilliance but assembling the right team, creating a shared mission, and fostering trust. This wisdom comes from Sir Clive Jones CBE, who transformed British broadcasting and raised over £500 million for humanitarian causes during his extraordinary career. Growing up in the Welsh valleys with what appeared to be limited prospects, Clive'...

Send us Fan Mail From shop floor to General Manager for Longchamp Singapore and Malaysia, Mollie Rogers shares how vulnerability became her superpower. "Our uniqueness is our superpower" - discover how authentic leadership creates business resilience in challenging markets. What would your workplace look like with emotional inclusion? Tune in for an inspiring conversation that will leave...