Unleashing Brilliance

Ep 113 - Finding Purpose Through Heartbreak w/ Nikki Shah, founder & CEO MyMuse Nikki’s backstory is an incredible example of reinvention and evolution. But it was in the heartbreak she experienced in her 30s that she found her purpose. A purpose that will ultimately become a game changer for so many. She is unstoppable, some people would see her life being full of tragedy, but she has turned ever...

Not to be discouraged by some challenges during the early part of his life, Sandro Forte has built one of the UK’s most successful and highly respected businesses, with individual and corporate recognition and awards too lengthy to list. Yet, by his own admission, Sandro is an ‘ordinary guy’ who simply believes – and demonstrates day to day – that determination and a will to win are prerequisites...

Gabrielle Dolan can tell a story or two and she shares in her LinkedIn profile, “Most likely I developed this skill being one of eight children and looking for ways to get attention.” Gabrielle is a highly sought-after international keynote speaker and educator on real communication and business storytelling. Her clients include the Obama Foundation, Telstra, EY, Accenture VISA, Australia Post, Na...

What’s the biggest contribution you can leave on the world? How intentional are you really being in your conversations with others? These were just a couple of the topics we deep dived into during this conversation. Shane Hatton is a developer of remarkable people leaders. He believes that when we invest in developing leaders the impact that we can have collectively will be exponential. Shane part...

Elisa has predicted the future many times. She predicted the winner of The Voice, Australia 2019 and 2020, MasterChef Australia 2020, and the US Presidential Election 2020, using the Maven Data method. That was just for fun in her spare time. We talked about this and so much more during this podcast – including the use of social media and multiple other reference points that can be uses to measure...

It was fabulous to hear the multiple facets of Donna’s past–from childhood through work–what she has learnt about herself and ultimately how all these experiences have resulted in her being one of the best in the business. Donna is passionate about making work work and enhancing a large amount of time we spend in our workplace (too much, for many) to ensure it is effective and productive, as well...

Obsessed with helping high-achievers progress their work without sacrificing health, relationships, and future opportunities. Paul Farina is an Educator and the Author of The Rhythm Effect: A leader's guide in team performance. In recent times, Paul's latest research delves into the value of 'being in sync' with each other, our environments, systems, and products. Finding rhythm is the absence of...

Imagine Sir Richard Branson tapping you on the arm, looking you in the eye and telling you, ‘I see you’! Well that’s exactly what happened to Kiri-Maree Moore Kiri-Maree is on a mission.  She challenges all of us to master the muscle of humanity and human intelligence, to put humanity at the centre of decision making.  Only then does she believe that we will truly be able to close the gap from pro...

I first met Felicity when we were sharing a stage back in early 2019 – and I was immediately blown away by all she had achieved at such a young age, her passion for making the impossible possible and her drive to really make a difference. Felicity is an award winning inspirational speaker, entrepreneur and engineer passionate about diversity. As a founder of two social enterprises, Felicity has sh...

My favourite quote from this podcast is, ‘Perfection erodes connection.’ How often has this got in the way of your confidence, of your self-belief, of your courage to step up and unleash your brilliance? Erika is an international confidence coach and popular 5 star podcast host. Described as ‘The Cardi B of the personal development world’, Erika is a full-flavoured, spicy inspirational speaker, wi...

Nicola believes that too many of us are selling ourselves short and that it’s way more important to be seen as an expert amongst your audience that it is your peers. As the author of 5 books, most recently “Into the Spotlight” and “Visible" her overarching message is one of how to cut through the noise online, stand out from the crowd and become the rock star of your industry. All so your business...

Ben Frederiksen has been a member of the Leadership team of Uber Eats, ANZ, worked globally for PwC Consulting and in Industry in roles across many disciplines. These include Operations, Sales, Service, Strategy, CX, Commercial Finance and in General Management. Inspired by his experiences across the spectrum of growth, he founded a growth advisory delivering practical advice to help companies ‘In...

I was once asked – “What do you do for fun, Janine?  When was the last time you played?” What if you were told that the power of play fuels your brain power. That learning to thrive at work and at home would boost your productivity and performance, unleashing your brilliance to do more? So many were exhausted at the end of 2020.  Burnout was on the increase, zoom fatigue a daily occurrence and the...

A true business leader and influencer, Naomi Simson is Australia’s most followed person on the business networking platform. She has authored two best-selling books Live What You Love, and Ready to Soar, and appeared as the #RedShark in four seasons of Shark Tank Australia. In this podcast we discuss: -       The importance of purpose in a business -       What leaders need to do today to lead in...

Constantly curious, forever the student and passionate about building cultural magnificence in her own organisation as well as helping other organisations do the same. Alison Hill is passionate about making work an extraordinary experience. Alison is a registered Psychologist and CEO of three-time AFR Fast 100 company, Pragmatic Thinking. She was awarded Educator of the Year in 2018, is an interna...

What if you were told that your own Ignorant Truths is getting in the way of progress? What opportunities could exist if you owned your Ignorant Truth to collaborate, learn and connect more? And how do you feel about the need for Ferocious Warmth is leadership? Tracey Ezard is an author of two books, ‘The Buzz – Creating a Thriving and Collaborative Staff Learning Culture’ designed for education l...

How do you determine what feedback to listen to when you are starting out with an idea? How is Covid-19 changing the digital landscape? When you have a big new innovative idea how do you manage the self-doubt and internal questioning? These are just some of the topics I discussed on the latest episode of Unleashing Brilliant with Kelly Slessor. Kelly is a digital strategist, and Founder of Shop Yo...

Doing The Impossible w/ Jen Brown Jen Brown knows a thing or two about helping unlock belief and possibility. She was a Corporate Lawyer treading the floorboards of organisations and now is an Endurance Sports Coach.  She has a unique ability to understand the intricacies of what individuals and teams hope to achieve, the motivation underlying their goals, the roadblocks and challenges they might...

Andrew Baxter is one of Australia’s most trusted business, marketing and communications advisors. He’s passionate about helping companies unlock topline growth through sharp strategy and executional excellence. Andrew has worked with many of Australia's largest companies, brands and government bodies over two decades at Y&R, Ogilvy and Publicis, the latter two agencies as their CEO. Andrew is now...

Kyle Hegarty argues that whilst conversations have multiplied as the majority of the world has been forced to move on-line, the issues and challenges of working globally across cultural boundaries have equally multiplied. From start-ups to Fortune 500 companies, Kyle empowers leaders and teams to find new ways to communicate and lead across our shrinking planet. His programs help clients increase...

Imagine being an accomplished lawyer working for the largest international law firm in the world, to deciding one day to trade in your heels for running shoes and setting off to change the world through highly collaborative social impact campaigns. That’s exactly what my guest today did – and she certainly didn’t make the change in half measures! Samantha is described as a trailblazer in the endur...

What happens when you align your lifelong passion with your business? - You impact over 800,000 children EVERY week - You are celebrated as a finalist in the NSW, Australia Export Awards - You are a sought-after keynote speaker - You are able to contribute more on a global scale My latest guest, Clint Salter is an award winning entrepreneur, starting his first business at 16. By the age of 28, Cli...

Navigating Career Crossroads w/ Jane Jackson Whether you are currently questioning the role you are in, having to find the next role due to redundancy of being furloughed or even feeling stuck, concerned and anxious about what next looks like, Jane Jackson, is on a mission to help professionals gain clarity in their careers, and in their business. Voted one of the top 20 coaches to follow globally...

Those that have achieved success are just like you and me – they also have their flaws – so if they can why not you! Sacha Coburn is a New Zealand leadership consultant, speaker and entrepreneur who is obsessed with unlocking the latent potential within everyone.  She combines her love of coaching other leaders to sales and leadership mastery with active involvement in leading her own family-held...

Rebuilding YOU from Special Ops veteran to entrepreneur, speaker and Australian Survivor contestant – A conversation w/ Mark Wales Imagine having to rethink and reinvent your career. Imagine having to rebuild yourself, to face your demons and to start again. Mark Wales did just that. For as long as he can remember he wanted to join the military and become one of the best. His 16-year career with t...