Vinh and Ali Show

Send a text In this episode with Vinh and Ali discuss The Courage to be Disliked by Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga Topics Include: Recap from Vinh and Ali's since the last episode in January What defines us - trauma from our past vs our life tasks and goals Self acceptance, confidence in others, contribution to others The cost of success - imposter syndrome To roadrage or not - managing our...

Send a text In this episode with Vinh and Ali have a good ol' Chin Wag to kick off 2025! Topics Include Top insights from recent Recalibrate in New Zealand  Top lessons and reflections from 2024 Sharing the Recalibrate process Vinh and Ali use to live their lives The super quick Recalibrate process.  Focus areas for 2025 The power of energy - 4 Dimensions  How Vinh maintains his energy levels...

Send a text In this episode with Vinh and Ali discuss Stolen Focus by Johann Hari  Topics Include Vinh and Ali realising how much they miss doing the podcast Switching costs and our lack of focus. Multitasking isn't real The addiction society has to Technology The speed of social media and information  Flow and how important it is  Our screen time audit and plans on how we'll improve it ...

Send a text In this episode with Vinh and Ali discuss Die with Zero by Bill Perkins Topics Include The value of investing in experiences and memories Living for the present vs planning for the future  Aligning how we spend money and use our energy in relation to the chapter of life that we're in Experiences that we don't want to miss out on due to waiting too long  The quality of our int...

Send a text In this episode with Vinh and Ali discuss one of their favourite books, Outliers - The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell. Topics Include What makes an outlier  The often overlooked advantages that lead to success  Champions and how important they were in helping us in our journeys Being aware of opportunity and acting on it  Practical intelligence and situational awareness The 10,00...

Send a text In this episode with Vinh and Ali deep dive, Be Useful by Arnold Schwarzenegger Topics Include How to form a vision and purpose Exploring Arnold's mindset and ability to transform. Overcoming naysayers Doing the work and getting reps in  Risk and how to approach it. Importance of giving back  The Vinh and Ali Show - Top 10 ranked podcast Listen to full episodes at www.vinhandalish...

Send a text In this episode with Vinh and Ali discuss, Small Giants by Bo Burlingham Topics Include What makes a company or organisation a Small Giant Vinh and Ali's alignment to the Small Giant approach. The importance of saying No Passion within the workplace as a fuel source. How not to go crazy as an entrepreneur  The importance of fun  Team culture and management - measuring performance...

Send a text In this episode with Vinh and Ali discuss Diary of a CEO - 33 Laws for Business and Life by Steven Bartlett Topics Include Building blocks of success - the 5 buckets The importance of teaching when trying to master a skill  The importance of our self story Being absurd to get attention  Use pressure as a privilege for motivation Dealing with negative feedback  A few lessons form Vinh a...

Send a text In this special episode with Vinh and Ali are in the hot seat answering questions Live from the audience.  Topics Include Books that shaped us Improving your communication skills when English isn't your first language A quick guide on small talk Natural talent vs hard work How to deal with burnout  Vulnerability fatigue  Quotes that changed our lives  Dealing with adversity  Impac...

Send a text This episode explores Rick Rubin's - The Creative Act.  A quick side note, this is one of our favourite new books in long time. This book impacted us both greatly and we hope the ripple effect continues with our listeners.  Topics Include: The creative process - seeds, experimentation, crafting, completion The mystical plane of creativity and tapping into the subconscious mind The...

Send a text This episode explores the classic bestseller, Start With Why by Simon Sinek. Topics Include Lessons we've learnt about leadership The WHY behind what Vinh and Ali do The Golden Circle - Why, How, What The difference between manipulation and inspiration How to find your 'why' by finding the pieces of the puzzle and collecting all the dots.  The Celery test - using what al...

Send a text This episode explore The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene.   Topics Include Why is power important? Trusting friends vs using enemies Make your accomplishments seem effortless Infection - avoid the unhappy and unlucky Master the art of timing  Take bold action  Reinventing yourself The Vinh and Ali Show - Top 10 ranked podcast Listen to full episodes at www.vinhandalishow.com If you&a...

Send a text In this episode Vinh and Ali dig into the classic The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People,  by Stephen R Covey Topics Include Proactivity vs Reactivity - choice and control  Golden eggs and the goose  Circle of influence  Quadrant 2 Thinking  Our habits and being honest with how important they are to us Creating Win / Win outcomes  The emotional bank account - credits and debits  Sharp...

Send a text This episode is all about small business and entrepreneurship. The E-Myth by Michael E Gerber is always near the top of the most recommended business book list. Topics Include Vinh and Ali's entrepreneurial journey - How this book has shaped us over the years The Technician, The Manager and The Entrepreneur. The different stages of entrepreneurship.  Why McDonald's is so amaz...

Send a text In this episode Vinh and Ali dig into the book Think Again by Adam Grant. Topics Include Hippo - Questioning the highest paid persons opinion  Rethinking and unlearning Having a challenge network to increase the quality of your moves. The power of expert advice from multiple sources The value of imposter syndrome Managing overconfidence and aligning confidence with the appropriate tool...

Send a text In this special episode Vinh and Ali reflect on 2022 and the key lessons they learnt.  Tune in for a very open and raw conversation.  Topics Include Vinh's social media following going from 10k to 1m+ Investing time, energy and money in relationships. Highlights and challenges in 2022. Favourite books  A message to our kids The Vinh and Ali Show - Top 10 ranked podcast Listen to f...

Send a text In this episode Vinh and Ali discuss The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F%$# by Mark Manson.  Topics Include The things we care about and why.  Problems we should and want to solve. How to prioritise resources like time, energy and bandwidth.  Our values - the why behind our actions and who we are.  The Vinh and Ali Show - Top 10 ranked podcast (Education) Listen to full episodes at www.vi...

Send a text In this episode Vinh and Ali discuss The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel . An open chat about how they think about money, their personal experiences and some of the tactics that they've learnt and applied over the years. The Vinh and Ali Show - Top 10 ranked podcast (Education) Listen to full episodes at www.vinhandalishow.com If you're enjoying the podcast please subscr...

Send a text In this episode Vinh and Ali discuss The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle. They explore concepts around embracing the present moment, dealing with past and future, creativity, improving the quality of the journey and much more.  The Vinh and Ali Show - Top 10 ranked podcast (Education) Listen to full episodes at www.vinhandalishow.com If you're enjoying the podcast please subscribe a...

Send a text In this episode Vinh and Ali have a good old fashion chin wag. Exploring topics that interest them and answering questions from the audience.  Topics Include  Emotional Intelligence - how to improve it Old friends and new Dealing with comparison  Habits (Journalling) Arrogance, Confidence and Humility Recent travels and adventures. The Vinh and Ali Show - Top 50 ranked podcast (Educati...

Send a text In this episode Vinh and Ali discuss The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman. They dive into one of the most powerful books when it comes to love and relationships.  The Vinh and Ali Show - Top 50 ranked podcast (Education) Listen to full episodes at www.vinhandalishow.com If you're enjoying the podcast please subscribe and leave us a review. More on Vinh; https://www.vinhgiang.com S...

Send a text In this special episode Vinh and Ali reflect on a few personal matters that they've dealt with recently and how they've navigated the situation.  Exploring topics like death, grief, acceptance and moving forward. Using the international bestselling book Tuesday's with Morrie by Mitch Albom to help guide the discussion.  Topics include: Perspective on how the world contin...

Send a text In this episode Vinh and Ali discuss Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin. This is a leadership book with a twist, using experiences from their experiences in the special forces and sharing the lessons through war stories and corporate application.  Topics include: The concept the of Extreme ownership in leadership, the cons of not taking extreme ownership. The benefits of...

Send a text In this episode Vinh and Ali discuss Will Smith autobiography Will.  As one of the most iconic performers of our generation, Will Smith's biography was alway going to be an epic story. There's a lot to learn from his self awareness, vulnerability and reflections.   Topics include: Deconstructing the game you are playing and finding the most impactful moves. Emulating those wh...

Send a text In this episode Vinh and Ali discuss Dale Carneigie's classic How to Win Friends and Influence People The core idea in this book is that you can change other peoples behaviour by changing your own. It teaches you the principles to better understand people, and become a more likeable person, improves relationships, win others other and influence behaviour through leadership.  Topic...