What makes you who you are? 

I know that’s a huge, complex question. However, if you think about it – there would have been a few pivotal moments, relationships and possibly conversations that set you on the path you’re on today.

Beyond the path, those moments would have also laid the wiring for how you now react, decide and decode the world around you. Laying the foundations for how you show up in every situation, relationship, and moment of your life.

Today’s conversation is a little different to usual, as it has a very autobiographical feel. 

However, although this episode is all about my guest’s lifelong journey, leading to the completion of his latest book, the lessons learnt along the way are universal. Offering a roadmap for anyone who wants to examine and reimagine their life - at whatever age.

Today’s Guest 

My guest is a friend of the show - Raj Sisodia. Raj is an acclaimed thought leader, speaker and author. Co-founder of the Conscious Capitalism movement, Raj has written a number of the core texts from that field. Including ‘Firms of Endearment’, ‘Conscious Capitalism’, ‘Everybody Matters’ with past guest and incredible human being Bob Chapman and ‘The Healing Organisation’.

His latest book ‘Awaken: The Path to Purpose, Inner Peace and Healing’ is a guide to leading a life of meaning, purpose and fulfillment. Containing practical advice on how to know yourself, love yourself, be yourself and express yourself from a place of choice – rather than a place of habit. 

This is Raj’s second time on the podcast, the first time we dove into his journey starting and leading the Conscious Capitalism movement. This time we go deeper into the moments, events and experiences that led to who he became – and who he chooses to become in this next chapter of his life. 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajendrasisodia/

Twitter: @RajSisodiaCC 

You’ll Learn

• Raj’s definition of what it means to ‘awaken’. Including the acronym ‘LIST’ which he now uses as a roadmap for all his decisions. LIST standing for: Love, Innocence, Simplicity and Truth. 
• His journey of self-discovery – and the strength it takes to dismantle the parts of our lives and personalities that are no longer working. 
• How to find the courage to step back when things don’t feel right and the curiosity to ask: ‘Could there be a better way?’ 
• Finally, why our core childhood memories often hold the key to what we most need to re-examine in order to move forward.

A couple of quick notes, this episode contains mention and memories of violence and abuse. As always, I leave it to your instincts to decide what’s healthy for you and any listening ears around you.

If you liked this episode, you might also enjoy

• Bahia Shehab

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When you hear the word ‘power’, what first springs to mind? 

Do you immediately think of its absence, the moments you felt ‘power-less’ – or the moments you showed up as the fullest version of yourself?

Is ‘power’ a word or sensation that feels like it belongs to you? Or is it a word that usually belongs to someone else?

My guest today wants to redefine how we think, approach and own the word ‘power’ in our lives. 

Today’s Guest 

Kemi Nekvapil is one of Australia’s leading coaches for female executives and entrepreneurs. She describes her life’s work as being to ‘empower women to live and lead without apology’. 

Kemi is a certified facilitator for Brenè Brown’s ‘Dare To Lead’ program, and also a facilitator for The Hunger Project Australia which works with communities to enable them to realize a future free from hunger and poverty. 

She is also a highly sought after international speaker and author who has just published her latest book: ‘Power; A woman’s guide to living and leading without apology’. The book looks at how to navigate the inevitable challenges we face from a place of unapologetic power – in order to show up at the highest possible level. 

Instagram: @keminekvapil

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kemi-nekvapil-58000027/

You’ll Learn

• The true meaning of the word power, and how it’s our definitions of the word – rather than our own innate strength – that keeps us small.
• What stops us from stepping into our power. Including all the ways we give our power away, in order to feel a sense of safety and belonging.  
• The right questions to ask to reclaim your sense of power. In particular, when faced with people and situations that would usually make us shrink.
• Why real power is often found in the quiet moments, the small decisions, the micro-choices – rather than the big grand gestures.
• Finally, how to access your intuition and realize that the greatest power comes from outwardly trusting your inner voice. 

For me, the word ‘power’ has shifted in meaning, particularly over the last few years. Previously it had the energy of pushing. Building, creating, showing up, using your voice – changing what needs to be changed. Forcing where necessary. 

Yet now, largely thanks to this podcast. That’s fundamentally shifted.

Now when I think about the word ‘power’, when I embody it, when I witness it - the feeling is one of ‘pulling’. Showing up and holding yourself with such clarity, such intention, such gravity. That the right people and situations are quite literally pulled towards you. That to me is real power.

References and links mentioned

• https://www.keminekvapil.com/

If you liked this episode, you might also enjoy

• Deb Gruenfeld

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Hands up who’s busy? Busy with work, life, kids, family, businesses, side hustles, resting (now when did that become a task) and everything in between. 

The reason many of us are so busy, constantly moving and thinking at 100mph is I believe, in its most positive sense, because we want to get it right. 

We want to be the best we can be in every aspect of our life. Maybe that’s achieving mastery in our field. Maybe it’s being the best leader or parent we can be - or maybe it’s just not waking up one morning and realizing a window of opportunity has passed us by.

Nobody gets the results, impact, influence or relationships they want without giving it 110%.

But what if we’re actually too busy to be brilliant? 

What if by slowing down, not hiding in the story of the ‘busyness’ of our lives, we could step back and reclaim the power we have to create the impact we want. 

This is the mindset and approach that runs through the entirety of my conversation with today’s guest on the podcast - and no matter which way our conversation turned - every road seemed to lead us right back to that place.

Today’s Guest 

Phill Nosworthy is a speaker, author and educator specializing in leadership, personal mastery and high performance. 

Having spoken around the world over 2000+ times to companies including Microsoft and Universal Music. Phill is also the founder and managing director of Switch L+D; a learning and development company that advises and coaches some of the planet's foremost CEO’s, executives, athletes and entertainers.

I also know him as one of the most conscious and intentional leaders, husbands, fathers and humans that I have had the pleasure of knowing for more years than I can count.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/phillnosworthy/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/phillnosworthy/

You’ll Learn

• Imposter syndrome - how to define it and how to tackle it. Honestly Phill has one of the most unique takes on this that I have found, his insights into this one aspect are worth the price of entry alone.
• The importance of checking in with yourself as you build your influence, specifically what he calls micro check-ins OR ROC’ing - R: relax, O: open up, C:connect. 
• The 1%ers of impact - Simple, practical strategies and improvements you can make, rather than either postponing or tripping up on the big strides. 
• Finally, the importance of ‘prescription vs description’ in leadership, I’ll leave that one there – but suffice to say this one stuck with me in how I both lead and show up as a parent since this conversation.

References and links mentioned

• My new ebook The Influencer Code

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Do you struggle to immerse yourself in something (anything) without a buzz, ding or vibration pulling you out of your train of thought? 

If we struggle to pay attention to even the things we care about - how as influencers, leaders and communicators - can we cut through long enough to create real and lasting impact.

Today’s Guest 

Paul Zak is a neuroscientist, public speaker and author who has spent the last two decades looking into what our brains crave - and how we can use those cravings to build experiences that actually change our minds. 

Paul is a Professor of Economics, Psychology and Management at Claremont Graduate University. His TED Talk ‘Trust, morality and oxytocin’ has had almost 2 million views and he has been invited to speak at NATO Supreme HeadQuarters, Google, Facebook, Microsoft and Harvard University to name but a few. 

His most recent book: ‘Immersion: The Science of the Extraordinary and the Source of Happiness’, is based on 20 years of research into exactly why our brains hunt for the extraordinary - and how we can use this knowledge to create amazing experiences for our customers, employees and audiences.

LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-zak-91123510/

You’ll Learn

• Why understanding what makes an Immersive experience holds the key to designing messages, movements and marketing that significantly changes people’s behavior.
• The five essential steps of persuasion. Including how to ‘Open Hot’ by starting any piece of persuasive communication in a way that literally changes the blood chemistry of your audience.
• Why ‘fun’ is always a better motivator than ‘fear’. Although fear may motivate us in the short term, it’s fun (or positive emotion) that continues to motivate long after the fear has disappeared.
• Finally, how to use the science of Immersion to lead a better, deeper and more enriching life - and why this has become Paul’s dedicated focus for the next 10 years. 

This is Paul’s second time on the podcast. Since the first I’ve enjoyed many email conversations together on how the science he pioneered has changed the lives – and business outcomes – of tens of thousands of people across the world.

However, where our connection became deeper, is our shared passion for what science and technology can do to help us pause. 

Paul’s work is a powerful beacon of light in that direction.

References and links mentioned

• My new ebook The Influencer Code
• http://getimmersion.com/

If you liked this episode, you might also enjoy

• Gay Hendricks

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Would you consider yourself to be stubborn? Do you bristle at the thought of change and dig your heels in even when presented with undeniable logic? 

For most of us our instinct is to probably answer ‘no’ to that question.

It’s everyone else that’s stubborn right? 

It’s the people on the internet who are blatantly wrong in their points of view. The family member who won’t shift position, regardless of how much evidence you present them with. The colleague that just can’t let go of how it ‘used to be’ and embrace the only logical path forward.

Or maybe… in order to survive in an age of more information, disruption, ideas, opinions, facts, news, and fake news than we have ever had to process - we’ve ALL become more entrenched and stubborn in our thinking. Simply as a way to survive.

My guest today believes that not only are we more MindStuck than ever before - but the process of how we go about changing minds – including our own – has to change. 

Today’s Guest 

Michael McQueen is a multi-award winning speaker, trend forecaster and best-selling author of nine books. Having helped some of the world’s most successful brands like Pepsi, Mastercard, BP and Cisco navigate disruption and lead in times of extreme change.

He has also just released his latest book ‘Mindstuck: Mastering the art of changing minds’ which completely flips on its head so much of what we assume to be true about exactly how we influence, in a world where silos and stubbornness are now the norm. 

LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelmcqueen1/

You’ll Learn

• Why we are all more stubborn and MindStuck than ever before - and how accepting that fact opens up a whole new toolkit of influence.
• The concept of the ‘inquiring mind’ vs the ‘instinctive mind’ – and why we currently spend more than 40% of our time trying to influence the wrong one. 
• Why logic isn’t enough and, in order to influence at the highest level, we need to take a whole different approach to persuasion.
• The paradox of choice (this one blew my mind) and why giving people the opportunity to opt-out, rather than convincing them to opt-in - almost guarantees they will say yes. 
• Finally, five counter-intuitive strategies to move people from MindStuck to open to new ideas. Including why real trust and persuasion always begins with first having the courage to be wrong. 

References and links mentioned

• Michael’s book www.mindstuck.net 
• Michael’s book can be ordered at the following link:- https://linktr.ee/michaelmcqueen  

If you liked this episode, you might also enjoy

• Zoe Chance

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How do you feel about the word ‘bragging’? 

Does it make you squirm and immediately want to bolt away from the spotlight – or excited about an opportunity to share your success?

When a colleague, friend or co-worker starts to say things that sound like bragging - does it rub you up the wrong way? Or do you start feeling inspired and curious about how you could get similar results? 

My guest today thinks we all need to become better braggers. 

Which as someone who started life as a good British girl, raised to avoid phrases like ‘Too big for your boots’ and the cardinal sin of life becoming ‘Full of yourself’. Had me beginning this conversation already in a full body sweat.

Today’s Guest 

Lisa Bragg is an author, speaker and advisor helping people self-promote in a more authentic and un-obnoxious way. 

She is the founder of MediaFace, a Toronto-based content and consulting firm and author of: ‘Bragging Rights; How To Talk about Your Work Using Purposeful Self-Promotion’. A book that digs into the art of bragging and reveals that people really DO want to hear about our success. 

That actually, when we share our wins and achievements, not only does it raise the bar on what’s possible for the people around us – it creates a field that immediately starts to attract even greater levels of success and opportunity.

That’s if we know how to do it right.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisabragg

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatlisabragg

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ThatLisaBragg/ 

You’ll Learn

• Why (unlike the high school sports team) we need to learn to pick ourselves - rather than sitting on the sidelines waiting to be picked. 
• How to move from awkward ‘self promotion’ to authentic ‘purposeful promotion’ - and the right questions to ask to unpack exactly what to say.
• The power of focusing on what makes you ‘remarkable’ i.e. literally worth ‘remarking’ upon. Including the key questions to help you realize exactly how remarkable you are. 
• The powerful equation of ‘Fear + 10%’. I love this, basically when you face something or someone that makes you want to back down, how to lean in just a little bit further.
• Finally, why our perceptions of words like ‘bragging’ and self-promotion – even down to the language we use - rob us of way too many brilliant people and ideas at a time when we need them the most.

References and links mentioned

• My new ebook The Influencer Code
• Lisa is offering listeners exclusive access to download: Bragging Rights Riff Tool: idea and content generation. Simply follow this link https://www.lisabragg.com/listener-love

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Do you have an Alter Ego? A side of yourself, with a whole different set of traits and strengths, that you can quickly access to give yourself the edge?

Usually when we hear the term ‘Alter Ego’ we think of Peter Parker and Spider Man, Diana Prince and Wonder Woman, Clarke Kent and Superman. The list goes on. 

However, what if I told you that some of the greatest performers and influential figures on the planet also had one. 

A side of themselves that they deliberately built and cultivated. A persona that allowed them to access hidden superpowers. Powers like strength, resilience, charisma, deadly focus or larger than life presence – that may otherwise have remained undiscovered.

Today’s Guest 

My guest today has helped millions of people access their Alter Egos in order to move from their trapped self, to their heroic self.

Todd Herman is a coach and mentor to some of the world’s most elite athletes, public figures and leaders. An expert on the topics of performance, mindset, strategy and execution - his work goes well beyond the theory. After over 22 years and 15,000 hours on the field of play, Todd has helped his clients achieve some of the greatest feats on the planet.

I first discovered Todd through his best selling book, ‘The Alter Ego Effect: Defeat the Enemy, Unlock Your Heroic Self and Start Kicking Ass’. This idea that we all have secret identities, dormant versions of ourselves that we keep buried (due to conditioning, past experiences or societal norms) really rang true with my experiences working with high level speakers and thought leaders.

Then I read his book and, to put it simply, it completely unraveled and rebuilt how I thought about myself and how I show up in the world.

LinkedIn: @toddherman1

Twitter: @todd_herman 

Instagram: @todd_herman

Facebook - @toddhermanconnect 

TikTok - @todd_herman

You’ll Learn

• How to find your alter ego – not to change who you are – but to enable you to perform at levels you may previously have thought impossible. 
• How to move from your ‘trapped’ self to activating your ‘heroic’ self. And the power of ‘totems’ to help you tap back into your power.
• The Importance of naming your enemy – not the enemy out there because, as you’ll hear, in many senses their name is irrelevant. Instead the voice inside your head that’s keeping you on the sidelines.
• Finally, why answering the question ‘Who do you think you are?’ holds the key to unlocking more strength, wisdom and fire than you ever knew you possessed.

References and links mentioned

• https://toddherman.me/

If you liked this episode, you might also enjoy

• Dr Kristy Goodwin
• Doug Conant

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As the Inside Influence Team and I take a short break to refuel our collective batteries over Summer - or Winter depending on where you are in the world - we’ve got you covered. For the month of August we will be releasing a weekly ‘PowerCut’ of our favorite (and your favorite) podcast episodes from the past year. 

These are short powerhouse episodes, to keep you fuelled and showing up at the next level. Each PowerCut contains the most useful tools, moments or insights from the full conversation, essentially a mini masterclass in influence.

Our final PowerCut episode is with the incredible Gay Hendricks

Today’s Guest 

Gay Hendricks has been a leader in the field of transformation and bodymind therapy for more than 45 years. After earning his Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Stanford, Gay served as professor of Counseling Psychology at the University of Colorado for 21 years. 

In that time he has written more than 40 books, including bestsellers such as ‘Five Wishes’, ‘The Big Leap’ (probably the book I have recommended the most this year) and ‘Conscious Living’ - all of which are still used as primary texts in universities around the world. 

Gay conducts seminars worldwide and has appeared on more than 500 radio and television shows, including OPRAH, CNN, CNBC and many, many others.

LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/gay-hendricks-195a90/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/GayHendricks

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hendricks.gay/

You’ll Learn

• The Upper Limit problem – why we consistently limit ourselves and the level of possibility we have available - whether you’re an award winning musician or a Fortune 500 CEO. 
• The 4 hidden triggers that lock our Upper Limits into place and how to quickly get unstuck and back on your path of potential.
• Finally the ‘Zone of Excellence’ vs. the Zone of Genius’. Essentially what you’re great at  (but not passionate about) vs. what brings you alive.

If you enjoy this PowerCut episode and would like to hear my full conversation with Gay, check out the link below - or search for Episode 152 at any of your favorite podcast places.

References and links mentioned

• www.foundationforconsciousliving.org
• https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClM0-K91XTAnCcfipSmUatw?view_as=subscriber
• https://www.amazon.com/Gay-Hendricks/e/B000APFFK0/ref=aufs_dp_fta_dsk
• Full length episode: Gay Hendricks

Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of the Inside Influence Podcast! Please head over to iTunes, subscribe to the show, and leave an honest review. Don’t forget to hop on my website juliemasters.com and download my new ebook. The Influencer Code or become an insider by signing up to my newsletter. Influencer Code or become an insider by signing up to my newsletter.

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As the Inside Influence Team and I take a short break to refuel our collective batteries over Summer - or Winter depending on where you are in the world - we’ve got you covered. For the month of August we will be releasing a weekly ‘PowerCut’ of our favorite (and your favorite) podcast episodes from the past year. 

These are short powerhouse episodes, to keep you fuelled and showing up at the next level. Each PowerCut contains the most useful tools, moments or insights from the full conversation, essentially a mini masterclass in influence.

Our second PowerCut episode is with the incredible Victoria Labalme. 

Today’s Guest 

Victoria LaBalme is a Hall of Fame Speaker, Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author and Performance Strategist for Top Leaders & Brands. 

As the trusted consultant to top leaders and brands, she shows individuals at all levels how to uncover their hidden genius and express themselves in memorable ways, aligning with a larger mission and winning over the people they serve. 

She is also the author of the Wall Street Journal Bestselling book, ‘RISK FORWARD,’ and the founder of the ROCK THE ROOM® program that helps people knock their communications out of the park, both on camera and in person.

Website https://www.victorialabalme.com/

LinkedIn @victorialabalme

Instagram @victorialabalme

Facebook @victorialabalme

You’ll Learn

• Why shifting your focus from ‘recognition’ to ‘contribution’ is one of the most powerful decisions you can make when it comes to building influence.
• Why ‘hyperactivity’ is a form of ‘self hypnosis’ (this one really broke my brain). Including why the largest risk - and greatest step - we can often take is to deliberately pause and look at where we’re going.
• And finally, how to start trusting the ‘idea that leads to the idea’ – rather than staying frozen and waiting for the perfect plan of action.

If you enjoy this PowerCut episode and would like to hear my full conversation with Victoria, check out the link below - or search for Episode 133 at any of your favorite podcast places.

For now sit back, relax and enjoy this powercut with the powerhouse herself Victoria Labalme.

References and links mentioned

• my new ebook The Influencer Code
• Victoria’s book:- https://www.victorialabalme.com/book-risk-forward/

If you liked this episode, you might also enjoy

• Victoria Labalme full length episode
• Michael Port
• Dorie Clark

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As the Inside Influence Team and I take a short break to refuel our collective batteries over Summer - or Winter depending on where you are in the world - we’ve got you covered. For the month of August we will be releasing a weekly ‘PowerCut’ of our favorite (and your favorite) podcast episodes from the past year. 

These are short powerhouse episodes, to keep you fuelled and showing up at the next level. Each PowerCut contains the most useful tools, moments or insights from the full conversation, essentially a mini masterclass in influence.

Our second PowerCut episode is with the incredible Brendan Kane. 

Today’s Guest 

Brendan Kane is a digital strategist for Fortune 500 corporations and leading celebrities. 

As the former Vice President of digital for Paramount Pictures. His current client list includes Taylor Swift, Rihanna, Charles Barkley, Adriana Lima, and brands such as Disney, Fox, Paramount, NBC, Netflix, Xbox and LinkedIn.

He is also the bestselling author of two epic books. The first ‘One Million Followers - How I Built a Massive Social Following in 30 Days’ and his second and most recent: ‘HookPoint – how to stand out in a three second world’.

Website: https://brendanjkane.com/ 

Facebook: @brendanjameskane

Instagram: @brendankane

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendanjkane/

You’ll Learn

• The power of the three second rule when it comes to standing out online or on social media – plus exactly what those three seconds need to contain.
• A peek behind the curtain into his own viral content engineering process - a blueprint that, to date, has generated over 100 million followers and 50 billion views.
• And the keys to finally getting consistent with content - without burning out.

If you enjoy this PowerCut episode and would like to hear my full conversation with Brendan, check out the link below - or search for Episode 134 at any of your favorite podcast places.

For now sit back, relax and enjoy my powercut conversation with master content creator Brendan Kane.

References and links mentioned

• My new ebook The Influencer Code
• https://brendanjkane.com/speaking/
• https://brendanjkane.com/bkblog/
• Full length episode:Brendan Kane

If you liked this episode, you might also enjoy

• Ben Jones
• Tiffani Bova

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As the Inside Influence Team and I take a short break to refuel our collective batteries over Summer - or Winter depending on where you are in the world - we’ve got you covered. For the month of August we will be releasing a weekly power cut of our favorite (and your favorite) podcast episodes. A short powerhouse version containing some of our favorite moments. To keep you fuelled and showing up at the next level. Our first powercut is with Koelle Simpson. 

Today’s Guest

Koelle Simpson is one of the most highly regarded horse whispers on the planet.

A world-renowned coach and leader of the Equus Coaching Movement. Her work has been featured in O Magazine, BBC Business Report, The National Journal, The OWN Network. She is also a TEDx speaker as well as appearing on many other stages around the world. 

The Koelle Institute works with individuals and Fortune 500 organisations to create transformational leadership experiences – all by using the lens of her journey as a horse whisperer - to decode the silent language of authority.

Why silent? Well when it comes to building trust with a wild horse, all the best sales or leadership language in the world isn’t going to help. Charm and charisma don’t work. And raising your voice generally has the opposite effect.

Horses are listening to one thing and one thing alone. Your presence. Your ability to show up fully and yet with calm intent. Your ability to wait and hold space – and yet - still instill trust that you will lead the charge when it counts.

Get it wrong – panic or overcompensate – and you may well meet the wrong end of 1000 pounds of instant feedback.

Which is why, when I first came across Koelle and how she applies the world of horse whispering to leadership presence, I had to know more.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/koelle.simpson

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/koellesimpson/?igshid=18gyzqhw71gs0

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/koelle-simpson-21835012/

If you enjoy this powercut episode and would like to hear my full conversation with Koelle Simpson please refer to the link at the end of the show notes, head over to my website juliemasters.com - Episode 124 - or wherever you get your podcasts.

For now sit back, relax and enjoy my powercut conversation with Koelle Simpson.

References and links

• https://koellesimpson.com/
• My new ebook The Influencer Code

If you liked this episode, you might also enjoy

• Koelle Simpson
• Koelle Simpson

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Are you pitch perfect? 

We all understand the power of the ‘pitch’ – whether it’s for investment, a new career defining opportunity or that game changing client. These are the 7 to 14 minute long ‘sliding door’ moments that define whether we take our influence to the next level.

However, once you’ve done the hard work of getting the right people in the room, how do you make every second count?

Today’s Guest 

My guest today is corporate storyteller and ‘pitch alchemist’ Donna Griffit.

Donna has worked with over 1000 start-ups, Fortune 500 companies and venture capitalists from across the globe, helping them raise billions of dollars of investment – all through the power of pitching. Earlier this year she also published her first bestselling book: ‘Sticking to my Story - The Alchemy of Storytelling for Startups’, collating all of her knowledge from over 20 years helping experts and business leaders become pitch perfect. 

LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/donnaabraham/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Donna.Griffit.Corporate.Storyteller/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Donna_Grif

You’ll Learn

• The most common pitching mistakes we all make - and one change you can make to avoid the biggest mistake of all. 
• The ideal duration of a pitch – including why you should always have a quick pitch in your back pocket in case your time is cut (happens more than you think), or if you bump into the right person in the elevator. 
• Why your ‘origin story’ is one of the most powerful tools in your storytelling arsenal.
• Why the very best pitches are designed as a play of four acts - complete with a hero, a villain and a happy ever after. 
• And crucially, how to close your pitch in a way that guarantees people will take action.

I honestly don’t know many other skills as practical and vital to work on as perfecting the power of the pitch. 

Yet what always amazes me - is that with a few small tweaks and a backbone of proven structure - it’s not as difficult as you think to take a 7/10 “Talk to me next year” to a 9/10 “Can we talk about next steps?”.

That’s where insights from experts like Donna – who have been on the front line of pitches that actually get results – are truly in a league of their own.

References and links mentioned

• My new ebook The Influencer Code
• Donna’s new book https://donnagriffit.com/sticking-to-my-story/

If you liked this episode, you might also enjoy

• Nathan Chan
• Dorie Clark

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Today’s question is the holy grail of influence. 

It’s the question that any influencer that wants to make an impact with their words, ideas or mission strives to answer: 

How do you tell stories that change the way the world works? 

My guest today has built his career around answering this question - and still sits at the coal face, mining away at the ever-evolving answer.

Today’s Guest 

Jeremy Connell Waite is a man of many hats. He’s Communications Designer at IBM where he coaches partners and executives to create compelling pitches and keynotes for purpose-driven brands.

He also created IBM's Communications Thinking™ framework, now used across the globe to help future business leaders to tell stronger purpose-driven stories, on screen, on stage or in the boardroom.

Having been Voted the #1 Most Influential Person on Twitter for #BigData,Top 30 Most Influential Digital Marketer in the world and the 3rd most Influential Social Media Marketer in the UK.

In April this year Jeremy also founded the Earthshot Academy - a storytelling platform to help young professionals and business leaders who ‘want to change the world with their words and ideas’. 

If this wasn’t enough, he’s also written four books, run his own agency and worked for brands such as Nike, Vodafone and Uber. 

I first came across Jeremy after a friend recommended I check out his LinkedIn profile, where I was just blown away by the visual story maps he was creating. Literally decoding on one page the key structures, moments and secrets of the greatest storytellers of our time.

He calls himself an industrial storyteller – I would say he’s a storytelling scientist.

LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremypaulwaite/ 

You’ll Learn

• The key emotion you must evoke to get people to consider and take action on your ideas - basically the magic ingredient of influence.
• What ‘elephants’, ‘wild geese’ and ‘black swans’ have to do with purpose-driven influence and how to use them all within your storytelling. 
• How to tailor your storytelling to make maximum impact – including staying flexible when it comes to ‘what you want to say’ vs. ‘what your audience needs to hear’.
• How much preparation a world changing speech actually takes (HINT: a lot more than you think). 
• Finally, the keys to enrolling people in your purpose - and where you immediately need to take them from there.

References and links mentioned

• My new ebook The Influencer Code
• Purpose driven storytelling: https://vimeo.com/showcase/8858594

If you liked this episode, you might also enjoy

• Zoe Chance
• Joel Leon

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How do you communicate from a place of stillness and calm regardless of what’s happening around you?

We all know the situations that tend to set off our body’s alarm system. It could be a fight with our partner, the same old conversation with a member of our team - or getting up in front of a room full of people to speak or make our ideas heard.

Regardless of the situation – the warning signals tend to be the same. Our heartbeat increases, our breath shortens, our thinking becomes reactive, our responses shift into ‘fight or flight’ and our ability to communicate calmly becomes non-existent.

Well, those were mine anyway, until I adopted the micro-practices of my incredible guest today.

Today’s Guest 

Allan Parker is a friend, mentor and one of the very first people I invited onto this podcast over 150 episodes ago. Episode No. 3 I believe. Such is the respect and admiration I have for him as a master in his space.

Allan is a Micro Behavioural Scientist, Educator, Facilitator and Author. In 2019 he was a recipient of the Order of Australia (OAM) as part of the Queens Birthday Honors List - for Contribution to Business and Dispute Resolution.

He’s best known in his field as a facilitator of large-scale multi-party negotiations and disputes. Having acted as a moderator for both the United Nations World Investment Forum, and the UN Conference on Trade and Development.

He is also the author of The Negotiator’s Toolkit, the bestseller Switch on Your Brain; and co-author of the negotiation bible Beyond Yes.

When you invite Allan into a conversation, it’s usually best to throw out your agenda – and follow where his instincts want to go. So that is exactly what happened.

LinkedIn :  linkedin.com/in/allanparkeroam

You’ll Learn

• How we can start to better understand and manage our adrenaline and cortisol systems as communicators – especially in high stakes moments.

• Allan’s favorite techniques for preventing our inner alert system from being triggered in certain salutations – keeping adrenaline and cortisol low and enabling us to stay in a calm and present state.  

• The importance of breathing as a stress reliever – sounds simple I know, but anyone that’s tried to monitor their breath while in fight or flight knows the focus it takes.

• How to identify what Allan calls ‘critical choice points’ in any situation – this one tool has been a game changer for me in my own communication. 

• Finally, why when speaking in front of either a large or small group of people, you should always identify your ‘light houses’ and lean into the friendly eyes.

References and links mentioned

• My new ebook The Influencer Code
• www.peakpd.com

If you liked this episode, you might also enjoy

• Allan Parker
• Cody Keenan

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What does it take to own your voice when everything is on the line - and the entire world is watching?

Today’s Guest 

On the podcast today I speak with Gretchen Carlson, New York Times bestselling author, speaker, and internationally recognized trailblazer for women’s rights in the workplace. 

In June of 2016, two years before the beginning of the #metoo movement - Gretchen boldly went public with sexual harassment claims against then Fox News Chairman and CEO Roger Ailes, considered to be one of the most powerful men on the planet.

Having spent over 30 years as a journalist. Gretchen was one of the most recognised faces on television - hosting the Saturday edition of The Early Show on CBS News, Fox News’ Fox & Friends and The Real Story with Gretchen Carlson.

Two weeks after the suit was filed, Roger Ailes was fired from Fox in a historic precedent. Laying the foundations for the #metoo movement to come. Gretchen went on to settle her lawsuit and co-found ‘Lift Our Voices’, a nonprofit organization fighting to stop forced arbitration and non-disclosure agreements keeping toxic workplace issues silent.

So what led to that moment? Although the NDA Gretchen had to sign as part of her settlement prevents her from publicly discussing her time at Fox. Her story has since been told as both the movie ‘Bombshell’ starring Nicole Kidman as Gretchen - and the Showtime mini-series ‘The Loudest Voice’ where Gretchen was played by Naomi Watts.

In today’s conversation we talk about what it takes to stand up to power, how to fight for change and the ripple effect of courage - in our workplaces, our families and the world.

Instagram & twitter: @gretchencarlson

You’ll Learn

• How she found the courage to stand up and tell her story - and why “it’s not like walking into a room and flipping on the light switch, even as a strong person.”
• What happened after “One of the darkest days of my life”. The day she was told by her lawyers that she didn’t have a case. All because of a tiny clause in her contract that she (and millions of others) didn’t know existed.
• Why she created ‘Lift Our Voices’ to end forced arbitration and NDA’s. Including how they managed to pass the largest labor law change the USA has seen in 100 years.
• Finally, how it feels to watch her story portrayed on the big screen – not once but twice – while being legally prevented from contributing her own voice.

References and links mentioned

• My new ebook The Influencer Code
• Gretchen’s Non-profit, Lift Our Voices: https://liftourvoices.org

If you liked this episode, you might also enjoy

• Nathan Chan
• Bunker Roy

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Have you ever heard a song while you’re in a bar, at a restaurant, out shopping, or watching TV and wondered: “What is the name of that song?” 

Although you may not have heard of my guest today, I can almost guarantee you’ve heard of his product. Over 2 billion people have downloaded it, 8 million new users every month use it (without a dollar of marketing) and in 2017 Apple bought it for $400 million dollars. 

That company is of course – Shazam

Today’s Guest 

My guest on today’s episode is Chris Barton. Chris is the first CEO and Founder of Shazam and an Innovation Keynote Speaker. When Chris first founded Shazam in the year 2000, it was an idea considered too far ahead of its time. To give that some context, this was three years before iTunes, seven years before the invention of the iPhone and eight years before anyone had heard of an App Store. 

To put it simply - there was no market for digital music.

Chris went on to accomplish what everyone told him was impossible. Taking his idea from ‘it will never work’ to creating a global phenomenon, redefining the music industry and giving birth to the unofficial verb: “Can you Shazam this song for me?”. 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cjpbarton/

You’ll Learn

• His struggle with undiagnosed dyslexia and ADHD as a child – a disadvantage that he now considers to be his absolute super power.
• The story of pitching a demo version of Shazam to potential VC’s and being told: "I don't see why anyone would ever use that.". Then why that became his motivation to take Shazam into the stratosphere.
• The importance of holding a ‘start from zero’ mindset. Which involves questioning every assumption others hold to be true - then building from those basic truths.
• How hard he had to fight to keep the name ‘Shazam’ and how to walk the line between staying true to your vision – and leaning into other peoples expertise.
• Finally his learnings on how to get traction with an idea that’s years ahead of its time – from pitching the ‘un-pitchable’ to the core levers of achieving groundswell.

References and links mentioned

• My new ebook The Influencer Code

If you liked this episode, you might also enjoy

• Tom Asacker
• Bill Coletti

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Which of these has more influence over your day.

Your priorities, focus and close relationships – or the demands and temptations of your digital device?

Maybe it’s a hard question to answer, maybe it’s easy.

Maybe you like the answer, maybe you don’t.

Either way, if influence requires focus, then how we handle the ongoing ‘creep’ of the digital world into our lives becomes one of the most important decisions we can make.

My guest today on Inside influence is on a mission to help professionals, parents and their families tame their tech habits and stop being a slave to the screen.

Today’s Guest

Dr Kristy Goodwin provides research-based, yet realistic, strategies to using technology in productive and purposeful ways - without reverting to phone bans or digital detoxes. Hands up guilty on that one.

She is a global speaker and media commentator – as well as author of my new handbook: ‘Dear Digital we need to talk- A guilt free guide to taming your tech habits and thriving in a digital world’.

This is Kristy’s second time on the podcast. Our first conversation was so powerful and practical that, rather than edit it to the usual length, we turned it into a two part series. Such is her ability to combine practicality, eye opening data and ‘guilt free’ wisdom on a topic we all need to master.

LinkedIn : Dr-KristyGoodwin

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkristy/

You’ll Learn

• Why one of the most intimate relationships we have today is with a screen – and how to turn that relationship from ‘toxic’ into a powerful tool for focus.
• Why digital detoxes don’t work
• How to “Build a fortress around your focus” – whether that’s focusing on work or the relationships that are so critical to our wellbeing.
• Finally, the non-negotiable boundaries she uses in her own life to ‘tame the tech’

The largest gift I received from this conversation was more awareness. I know that doesn’t sound like much at first.

The truth is that the technology we have now - and whatever it is we’re hurtling towards – comes with no handbook, not even from the creators themselves.

References and links mentioned

• My new ebook The Influencer Code
• https://drkristygoodwin.com/

If you liked this episode, you might also enjoy

• Kristy Goodwin Part 1
• Kristy Goodwin Part 2

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What makes a powerful storyteller?

Those able to tell a story that - whether it’s from a porch, a stage, a bar or an auditorium - can literally change the fabric of the air around you. 

Those able to, from their first breath, plunge us into a world completely different from our own. Yet still offer a roadmap we can use to solve our own challenges.

Those able to literally change the way we view the world.

My guest today is not only one such globally regarded storyteller. His vision and commitment has also amplified over 50,000+ human stories across the planet.

Today’s Guest 

George Dawes Green is an award winning author and Founder of The Moth. 

His first novel, The Caveman’s Valentine, won the Edgar Award and became a motion picture starring Samuel L. Jackson. His second - The Juror was an international bestseller in more than twenty languages and became the basis for the movie starring Demi Moore and Alec Baldwin. His most recent The Kingdoms of Savanna is currently being made into a major television series.

However, for me, George’s impact reaches much further.

Back to 1997, when he first founded The Moth from his lounge room in New York.

The Moth, as he would describe it, is “a raconteur club” that he created to recreate the feeling of sultry summer evenings in his native Georgia. When moths were attracted to the light on the porch where he and his family would gather to spin spellbinding tales. The first New York Moth event was held in George’s living room and the story events quickly spread to larger venues throughout the city. It has since brought more than 50,000+ live stories to audiences across six continents.

The Moth podcast, containing some of these stories, also won a Webby People’s Voice Award Winner for Best Podcast Series, and is downloaded more than 100 million times a year. If you haven’t already discovered it please just trust me on this one.

Instagram: @georgedawesgreen

You’ll Learn

• How The Moth began from his own hunger to replicate the intimacy and power of the storytelling of his childhood.
• What he’s discovered about our collective hunger to share stories – including the ability of one human story to change the entire fabric of a room.
• Finally, why the audience is always willing you to succeed – and how tapping into THAT knowledge gives you permission to speak from a place of both truth and clarity.

References and links mentioned

• My new ebook The Influencer Code
• George's website, and his most recent book, The Kingdoms of Savannah

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Why is developing a ‘puzzle mindset’ the key to influence?

A few years ago, I developed a bit of an obsession.

It started out as innocent and then became an addiction that, like all addictions, began to expand into more and more corners of my life.

That obsession was with the world of puzzling.

Sudoku, crosswords, train tracks, word finders. You name it I had to solve it.

Perhaps it was a reaction to the pandemic, to all the countless facets of life and the world I couldn’t begin to solve. Or maybe, it just gave me something I was missing.

A safe space to channel my curiosity and restless mind. 

To be honest I thought I was alone in my addiction - until I came across a book from my guest today.

That book was called “The Puzzler - one man's quest to solve the most baffling puzzles ever from crosswords to jigsaws to the meaning of life”. 

Today’s Guest 

AJ Jacobs is a best-selling author, journalist and human guinea pig. He has written four bestsellers including, ‘The Year of Living Biblically’ - for which he followed all of the rules of the bible as literally as possible and ‘Thanks a Thousand’ for which he went around the world and thanked every person who had even the smallest role in making his morning cup of coffee possible. 

He has given four TED talks with a combined 10 million+ views, he also regularly contributes to NPR and the New York Times. He was also once, perhaps most importantly, the answer to No 1. DOWN in the New York Times crossword puzzle.

Twitter:- @ajjacobs

Instagram:- @ajjacobsinc

You’ll Learn

• Why AJ has always considered himself to be a human guinea pig – and how developing an ‘experimental mindset’ changed the entire trajectory of his life.
• Why every challenge we face is a puzzle – and how by consciously approaching and talking about it that way - we can tap into unlimited amounts of curiosity, energy and enthusiasm.
• Why the best piece of advice he ever received was: ‘Don't get furious - Get curious’.
• Finally, we discuss a beautiful tradition called ‘generational puzzles’. Essentially a puzzle that’s passed down from generation to generation - because no one person can solve it alone.

This conversation will twist your brain and hopefully leave you in a place where you can better approach the puzzles of your own life. 

AJ also poses a few riddles that, for those of you that don’t have the patience to puzzle them out yourself, you can find the answers in the shownotes.

For me, I know when I approach anything in my life – goals, conflict, overwhelm – as a puzzle to solve, I immediately start asking better questions.

What are the constraints? How long do I have? What resources can I call on? What are the available clues? What assumptions am I making?

That shift – from powerless to puzzled – usually holds the key to moving forward.

References and links mentioned

• My new ebook The Influencer Code https://bit.ly/3djTTps

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How do we become powerful listeners?

Listening is probably one of the most underestimated tools of influence.

Think for a moment about the leaders that have had the most impact on you. The people who have changed your mind or perspective. Those who made you feel heard and therefore valued in every single interaction.

I guarantee you they would have mastered the art of profound listening.

Today’s Guest 

My guest on Inside Influence today believes that listening holds the key to impact.

Jane Adshead Grant is a Master Certified Coach, a Listening Specialist and secret weapon to those who lead some of the world’s most powerful brands.

She is also the author of ‘Are you listening or just waiting to speak? The secret to propelling your business relationships’. 

Jane fiercely believes that listening lies at the heart of influence. To building relationships that thrive when times get hard – as well as to loving and leading from a place of deep connection. 

This episode made me want to recommit to the art of listening.

LinkedIn  - https://www.linkedin.com/in/janeadsheadgrant

Instagram - Janeadsheadgrant

You’ll Learn

• How to stop being a lazy listener – and what we miss out on when it comes to establishing deep connections with those we lead or love.
• The core listening traps we often fall into - including interruption, impatience and internally rehearsing how we want to respond.
• How to set the stage for those who find it hard to open up. Including the key questions you can ask to get them to share and feel heard.
• Finally, we unpack some of the moments in our own lives - as leaders, partners and parents - when deep listening enabled a profound breakthrough in connection.

I’ve honestly used the tools every day since our conversation.

The result has been a calmer, more present and deeply connected way of interacting with the people in my life that matter the most.

A way of creating space where challenges can be solved - without feeling like I need to find the perfect words, perfect message or perfect moment.

In other words, it completely changed how I show up.

On that note, sit back, cycle on, settle in and enjoy the incredible – Jane Adshead Grant.

References and links mentioned

• My new ebook The Influencer Code
• Websites: janeadsheadgrant.com
• Thelisteningcoach.co.uk

If you liked this episode, you might also enjoy

• Julia Dhar
• Leslie Ehm

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