The Executive Edge (Sue Firth)
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| 19 Apr 2023 | How Visualization and Positive Thinking Can Help Manifest Your Goals | 00:29:45 | |
Episode 126 Released April 19, 2023 Welcome to this week's guest Steve Martile Steve, who used to be a mechanical engineer for 13 years, nowadays helps entrepreneurs build their businesses and recently wrote “The Seven Day Manifestation Experiment.” On the show he talks about how after he quit his engineering job he started practicing the law of attraction by visualising himself in a job he loved and enjoyed. The impact of this has driven the success of his business and is at the very core of his new book. Visit www.suefirthltd.com for more. | |||
| 09 Feb 2023 | 5 Key Habits to Drive Profitable Culture | 00:27:12 | |
Episode 116 Released February 9, 2023 Maria Bryceland is a corporate culture and leadership coach based in Manchester. She has experience across several sectors and industries, including B2B and B2C, at executive and board level. Maria is passionate about supporting businesses to transform their culture and helping leaders to thrive. Maria believes that extraordinary cultures drive sustainable growth. Building an extraordinary culture in your business will drive productivity, profitability and, ultimately, further your success. To learn more, visit www.suefirthltd.com for more. | |||
| 30 Nov 2023 | Mastering the Skill of Communicating Well | 00:27:41 | |
Episode 156 Released November 30, 2023 In this episode I want to talk to you about the second chapter of my new book ‘Toolkit for life’. This features the topic of how to communicate well. It is available for purchase and download on the site now. All of us pick up the skill of expressing ourselves when we’re quite young, but it’s a skill that is by no means easy for all of us. Trying to get your point across and not feeling heard, or not managing your feelings in that moment can be tricky. It can make you feel less competent, or confident, at it. So, as a result it can be difficult to keep trying. For more, www.suefirthltd.com | |||
| 24 May 2023 | E-Commerce for Growth! | 00:23:30 | |
Episode 131 Released May 25, 2023
Welcome to episode 131 with Yaron Been Yaron is a growth coach and consultant with a background in ecommerce. He and his wife started an ecommerce business after traveling in Southeast Asia and realizing they wanted to find a way to make money online. He worked as a media buyer and spent around a million dollars a month on Facebook ads. Yaron’s ecommerce store sold over $4 million worth of products and was primarily based in the UK. He now provides growth consulting and coaching to established ecommerce businesses, focusing on improving conversion rates and average order value.
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| 24 Nov 2022 | How to be a High Performing Leader | 00:35:35 | |
Episode 108 Released November 24, 2022 Liz Kislik, a management consultant and executive coach based in New York, discusses how we can maximise our capacity to be good leaders, no matter the industry we work in. Visit www.suefirthltd.com for more. | |||
| 23 Nov 2023 | Leading Beyond Limits: Navigating Business & Personal Growth | 00:35:47 | |
Episode 155 Released November 23, 2023 This week's guests is Brenda Harrington. Brenda discusses her background in business, her transition to coaching, and some key aspects of leadership and decision-making. She has also written an excellent book called ‘Access Denied’ Brenda shares her extensive experience in private industry, particularly in real estate-related activities and global mobility consulting. She and I discuss a tumultuous acquisition experience that led her to explore coaching and professional development. She also emphasizes her belief in the importance of the human aspect in business and her decision to pursue executive coaching, leading to the establishment of her practice. Visit www.suefirthltd.com for more. | |||
| 25 Jan 2024 | How do you attract, retain & engage talent in your business? | 00:33:30 | |
Episode 163 Released January 25, 2024 This week's guests is Dr Randy Ross – a globally celebrated authority in corporate culture. He pairs passion and profit by fortifying emotional health and fostering an unparalleled sense of well-being in the workplace. Renowned for his bestselling books, Fireproof Happiness, Relationomics, and Remarkable, he believes in creating an ecosystem where top talent thrives. He also finds the bottom-line flourishes. Visit www.suefirthltd.com for more. | |||
| 05 Apr 2023 | Being Courageous in Work and Life – are you doing what you really want to do? | 00:34:56 | |
Episode 124 Released April 6, 2023
This week's guest is Brandi Molitor Brandi started off as a health and wellness advocate and educator before transitioning into the world of business. She has been an executive level business and health coach for two decades. She mentors high-achieving leaders helping them to fall back in love with their businesses and lives. On the show, Brandi discusses the signicance of being courageous in work and life – and doing what you really want to. Visit www.suefirthltd.com for more. | |||
| 09 Aug 2023 | Mind Management for Young People | 00:20:02 | |
Episode 142 Released August 10, 2023 Part two of last week's interview with Dr Caroline Leaf. See the show notes from last week for more on Part 1. Visit www.suefirthltd.com for more. | |||
| 18 Oct 2023 | The Power of Strong Self-Esteem | 00:22:28 | |
Episode 150 Released October 19, 2023 In this week’s episode I explain my reasons for writing my fourth book called Toolkit for Life which comes out today Instead of releasing this as a whole book I’ve decided to release it chapter by chapter. That’s because each chapter talks about skills or tools. Why have I done this?I believe we all need tools in life as these help us navigate difficult situations or phases of change. For example, when we leave home and start living independently, or running our own business, or having children. These are huge changes for us and many of them are positive. But where change is perceived as more of an issue, or we feel overwhelmed, it can get difficult. We can struggle to feel competent and capable, instead getting stressed, overwhelmed, and anxious. I feel it’s not always the situation that triggers this but our lack of skill or experience of it before. So, instead of relying on ourselves, we doubt ourselves, damaging our self-belief and trust in our decisions. Decision making and problem solving is one of the forthcoming chapters. So is the ability to communicate and ask for what we need. This month though is the first chapter: the power of strong self-esteem. This is the foundation block on which every other skill or tool is built. The better we feel about ourselves, the stronger our confidence and ability to have faith and belief in our judgement. As you go through life you learn what you are capable of. This learning is essential for maturity and growth. Many of us test this, trying on new things and setting goals. But others can feel vulnerable, uncertain, and lacking in confidence. This belief can build, or it can be damaged it would seem, by what other people say or do. Especially if these people are important in our lives such as teachers, friends, or parents. But if you can maintain a powerful sense of trust in yourself you can draw on It throughout your life trusting that even difficult situations will pass. That you can cope and that not everything in life is easy. Strong self-esteem helps you work out what you do matters and how you think. It all helps build confidence, belief and conviction in yourself The first chapter is out today – to get more information, please click on this link | |||
| 28 Mar 2024 | Mastering Mental Performance: Insights from Wall Street with Evan Marks | 00:36:53 | |
Episode 172 Released March 28, 2024 This week's guest is Evan Marks. Evan is a distinguished performance coach with a background in Wall Street. He shares his 23-year experience on Wall Street highlighting the intense and competitive environment. In this interview he discusses the significance of mental performance in high-pressure business settings. Visit www.suefirthltd.com for more. | |||
| 12 Jan 2023 | How Category Design boosts your Business | 00:27:16 | |
Released January 12, 2023 Episode 112 Welcome to another year and another season of The Executive Edge podcast. This week's guests is author and category designer Kevin Maney. On the show, Kevin discusses how category design helps businesses idenitify what kind of products to build, how to go to market, and how to pitch to investors. For more, visit www.suefirthltd.com.
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| 22 Feb 2024 | The importance of happiness at work: How to achieve it with your Team | 00:33:54 | |
Episode 167 Released February 22, 2024 This week's guest is Richard Clarke Richard found it difficult to decide what he wanted to do in life, but he resolved to be happy while he searched. He travelled, did a variety of jobs and spent several years experiencing life before starting an IT company with a colleague. At work he wanted to make sure his employees felt happy as he recognised this feature of their working life made a big difference. Money was less important to him, but being surrounded by a team was important. On the show, Richard discussese the 5 drivers for happiness at work. Visit www.suefirthltd.com for more. | |||
| 20 Sep 2023 | Crisis Management and How to Handle it | 00:32:13 | |
Episode 146 Released September 21, 2023 This week's guest is Constance Dierickx, a globally renowned authority in navigating decision-making processes. With a track record of providing counsel to leaders and addressing audiences in over 20 nations, she is well known. As the founder and president of CD Consulting Group, she serves a diverse clientele encompassing many corporations, private equity organisations and major non-profit entities worldwide. Our conversation goes on to highlight how stress can further impair decision-making abilities, whether it's caused by crisis or the pursuit of personal goals. We discuss the biochemical aspects of stress and its impact on the brain, explaining that stress doesn't simply shut down parts of the brain but affects the entire brain network. We also emphasise the difference between short-lived stressors and chronic stress, with the latter leading to tricky behaviours and psychological suffering. Visit www.suefirthltd.com for more. | |||
| 12 Jul 2023 | Enhancing Diversity and Inclusion: The ROAR Framework | 00:22:50 | |
Episode 138 Released July 13, 2023 In this episode, I am joined by a highly knowledgeable public health professor, Dr Raymona Lawrence. She shares the importance of her model, in actionable steps that promotes diversity and inclusion in various settings. The ROAR framework she introduces, consists of four crucial elements: Recruitment, Onboarding, Activity, and Retention. When it comes to recruitment, this refers to the importance of addressing unconscious bias, diversifying candidate pools, and avoiding hiring individuals that are like current employees. What else did we discuss? In terms of onboarding, she emphasises the need for diverse onboarding practices and fostering inclusion beyond the recruitment stage. This includes accommodating different perspectives and backgrounds. For more, visit www.suefirthltd.com for more. Also, connect with Sue on: * YouTube Podcast editing & production: @jonbuscall | |||
| 17 May 2023 | Engagement, Profit and Talent Management | 00:29:24 | |
Episode 130 Released May 18, 2023 Paul Ter Wal is the guest this week. Hailing all the way from Holland, Paul – a former lawyer – works with "preventative healthcare" in business at Team Andare. He discusses on the show how businesses need to work harder to take care of employees by fostering core values that are align with staff. For Paul, preventative healthcare comes from good business leadership and in turn this, when grounded in healthcare, leads to increased profits and productivity. Visit www.suefirthltd.com for more. | |||
| 01 Dec 2022 | Building a Thriving Culture | 00:26:52 | |
Episode 109 Released December 1, 2022 This week's guest is educator and former teacher coach Michael Sonbert. Michael talks about the mindset and skills business leaders need to build a thriving culture within their organisation. Visit www.suefirthltd.com for more. | |||
| 29 Mar 2023 | Top Tips to Increase Your Sales | 00:28:42 | |
Episode 123 Released March 30, 2023 This week's guest is St John Craner As Managing Director of Agrarian, St John trains rural companies on how to generate more qualified leads and close more sales using proven tools and techniques, systems, and strategies On this week's show we discuss St John’s belief that “psychology is a sales superpower if you master it well.” St John unpacks how important it is to understand a buyer’s brain and discusses how salespeople can come off as self-serving and what you as an entrepreneur can do to overcome this. Visit www.suefirthltd.com for more. | |||
| 31 May 2023 | Inspiring Change and Transformation | 00:30:12 | |
Episode 132 Released May 30, 2023 Welcome to this week's episode with Michelle and Jacques Du Plessis They are a remarkable couple who embarked on a transformative journey from being professional Architects in South Africa to successful entrepreneurs in the digital construction industry in the UK. Michelle and Jacques Du Plessis are founders of www.maketheshft.digital. Their story is a testament to courage, resilience, and the pursuit of finding fulfilment beyond the confines of their previous careers. Visit www.suefirthltd.com for more. | |||
| 03 Apr 2024 | Leading with Purpose: Unveiling the Core of Effective Leadership | 00:33:52 | |
Episode 173 Released April 4, 2024 This week The Executive Edge welcomes Laura Darrell Laura is a leadership coach specialising in helping organizations, big and small, enhance their workplace culture. We talk leadership culture and the way the workplace is changing. Visit www.suefirthltd.com for the full show notes. | |||
| 06 Jul 2023 | People-Centric Leadership is good for business | 00:24:26 | |
Episode 137 Released July 6, 2023
Kim Carpenter talks people-centric leadership and how it's good for business.
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| 07 Mar 2024 | Are you biased and don’t know that it could be holding you back? | 00:29:30 | |
Episode 169 Released March 7, 2024
This week I talk to Lisa Tromba. Lisa is a well-experienced Executive Search and leadership assessment advisor delivering diverse leadership solutions across Consumer, Food & Beverage and Industrial markets globally. Visit www.suefirthltd.com for the shownotes. | |||
| 21 Nov 2024 | Ugo Arinzeh: How to relocate, recalibrate & hit the ground running in style | 00:34:00 | |
Episode 198 Released November 21, 2024 Ugo Arinzeh is founder and Managing Director of Onyx Property Consultants. She has an MBA in finance and spent over 10 years with Bank of America Merrill Lynch structuring and negotiating real estate transactions. Over the years she has personally bought, sold and managed properties both in the US and London. On the show she shares her journey from Nigeria to New Jersey to London, where after a career in finance, she started Onyx to utilise all her skills from her corporate and investor background to deliver exceptional results for her clients. Visit www.suefirthltd.com for more.
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| 14 Aug 2024 | What makes businesses successful? | 00:42:29 | |
Episode 191 Released August 15, 2024 This week's guest is Sean Johnson, CEO at Madison – an agency which helps market personal services firms. Sean talks about how he helps executives grow their businesses through the clear identification of their Point of View and the creation of Authority Marketing programs that turn them into trusted advisors. Visit www.suefirthltd.com for more. | |||
| 26 Jul 2023 | Scale and Grow your Business | 00:17:58 | |
Episode 140 Released July 26, 2023 In this episode I am joined by Zach Montroy, an expert in strategic leadership, offering solutions in areas such as strategic planning, marketing, communications and more. A pivotal point in our conversation today revolves around the significance of courage in leading change within organisations. Effective leaders recognise that their teams are composed of individuals with diverse abilities and past experiences. Some of which may involve trauma related to change. To foster an environment that facilitates change, empathy and understanding are therefore crucial. Zach believes that by acknowledging and appreciating the unique qualities of each team member, leaders can create a supportive atmosphere that encourages growth and adaptation. Visit www.suefirthltd.com for more. | |||
| 21 Mar 2024 | The blind spots of CEOs & why this matters! | 00:28:47 | |
Episode 171 Released March 21, 2024 This week's guests is Andrea Petrone, an executive performance coach. On the show we discuss how Andrea feels the role of CEOs is changing, how CEOs need to relate more to their staff, and the importance of communication in the workplace. Visit www.suefirthltd.com for the full show notes. Connect with Andrea on: Apple podcasts
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| 10 Jul 2024 | Alan Lazaros' story of success and fulfilment against the odds | 00:41:04 | |
Episode 187 Released July 11, 2024 This week's guest is Alan Lazaros, a coach and consultant, who shares the incredible story of how a horrific car accident at the age of 26 led him along the path to success and fulfilment. Visit www.suefirthltd.com for more. | |||
| 15 Dec 2022 | Thriving in the Storm, handling tough times | 00:31:23 | |
Episode 111 Released December 13, 2022 This week's guest is Bill Murphy. His book, “Thriving in the Storm: Nine Principles to Help You Overcome Any Adversity”, details how he overcame countless obstacles and turned them into big successes. He believes when the storm hits, you have three choices: give up and become a victim, do what you can to survive, or learn to thrive! To learn more, visit: www.suefirthltd.com | |||
| 16 Aug 2023 | Maximise your success by managing your ego | 00:27:50 | |
Episode 143 Released August 17, 2023 This week's guest is Christie Garcia, a leadership coach and founder of Mindful Choice Leadership Academy. In this podcast, the concept of ego and its influence on leadership and team dynamics are explored. The discussion delves into the unconscious behaviours of the ego and its role in sabotaging individuals. Visit www.suefirthltd.com for more. | |||
| 11 Jan 2024 | Inclusive work culture and what that means in practice | 00:32:57 | |
Episode 161 Released January 11, 2024 This week's guest is Neal Frick. Neal has worked in executive leadership positions in a traditional, conservative industry of defence in the US. He found it more difficult because leaders miss the mark by not focussing on inclusion and instead espouse old school ways of doing business. He feels this does not serve business anymore. He advocates a new wave of doing business. More often we respond to a singular issue such as the need for flexible working practices after women return to work from maternity leave. This specific response to an issue happens because a group of people demand it. Business then tries to rise to that challenge. Neal feels things should be more rounded than that. He suggests that we can continuously stay ‘on top of inclusion’ if we talk to people more. For more, please visit Visit www.suefirthltd.com for more. | |||
| 14 Jun 2023 | From Stealth Bomber Pilot to Leadership Speaker | 00:28:11 | |
Episode 134 Released June 15, 2023 Joseph VanDusen is on a mission to inspire and empower others to reach their full potential. He is a renowned speaker, author, and expert in the field of leadership and personal development. With a background in the Air Force and extensive experience in both leadership and entrepreneurship, he brings a unique perspective and a wealth of practical knowledge to the table. Through his captivating speeches, thought-provoking books, and coaching sessions, he has touched the lives of countless individuals, helping them unlock their true potential and achieve greatness. Known for his dynamic and engaging style, our speaker’s message centres around the concept of being elite in life and leadership. He firmly believes that each of us has the power to become the best version of ourselves and to lead with purpose and impact. He encourages us to embrace a target backwards mindset, set ambitious goals, and execute them with precision. Visit www.suefirthltd.com for more. | |||
| 14 Dec 2023 | How can a small business stand out in a crowded space? | 00:33:46 | |
Episode 158 Released December 15, 2023 This week's guest is marketer Marco Torres from Marketing Boost. He helps business owners worldwide boost sales and scale their businesses by as much as 5-fold through the use of incentive-based marketing. He teaches entrepreneurs how to soar sales & marketing using “Value-Add-Incentives” instead of discounts. His Facebook Group is home to more than 27,000 active business owners who are increasing their sales with his advice and affordable subscription program. Visit www.suefirthltd.com for more. | |||
| 10 May 2023 | The Future of Artificial Intelligence: A Conversation with Peter Voss | 00:30:43 | |
Episode 129 Released May 11, 2023 The week’s episode features a conversation with Peter Voss, who is an expert in artificial intelligence. Visit www.suefirthltd.com for more. | |||
| 07 Dec 2023 | How to be ‘intentionally selfish’ to create balance in your life | 00:33:08 | |
Episode 157 Released December 7, 2023 This week's guest is with Naketa Ren Thigpen who is a balance and relationship advisor. She trained in psychology, sociology, and anthropology as an undergraduate but went on to understand trauma and how this impacts us. Specifically, as a social worker. She understands human behaviour and wants to support people. She’s also found it helped her with her own relationships. Naketa transitioned into running a personal development company although her primary speciality, that of managing trauma, is still where she supports people. So, we began to talk about how people can find balance in their lives and prioritise their relationships, because it’s so easy to let intimacy and time for our loved ones, slip when we are very busy. Visit www.suefirthltd.com for more. | |||
| 07 Jun 2023 | Do you think too much and how to stop! | 00:28:20 | |
Episode 133 Released June 8, 2023 I have recently been reading an excellent book. I stumbled across it because a client recommended it. It’s called ‘Stop Thinking, Start Living’, and it’s by Richard Carlson. It is in fact a few years old now having been written in the 1990s but is quite brilliant in its simplicity. The essence of the book is that Richard believes those of us prone to thinking a lot may be at risk of encouraging mild to moderate depression. This is because our every moment is involved in thinking. Thinking isn’t a bad thing, or a problem if we are constructive about it. But instead, many of us are ruminators, prone to revisiting problems over and over. Looking for the answer within the problem he believes, does nothing more than deepen the discomfort of it for us. If anything, it positively promotes or deepens our troubles. I go into this and more on this week's show. Visit www.suefirthltd.com for more. | |||
| 26 Apr 2023 | Embracing a Growth Mindset and Upgrading Your Work Skills | 00:24:12 | |
Episode 127 Released April 26, 2023 This week's guest is Adeline Tiah. She is passionate about building brands and high-performance teams. Over the last 20 years, Adeline has earned her stripes in marketing across different industries from retail, tech, banking and more recently in fintech/startup. Along the way she got herself certified as a Leadership coach and a Human Centred Design Practitioner. Adeline shares her story and talks about her new book about thriving in the workplace. Visit www.suefirthltd.com for more. | |||
| 18 Jan 2024 | Do you know how happy your people are? | 00:37:52 | |
Episode 162 January 16, 2024 This week's show has two guests: Phil Lewis and Claire Croft. Together they form the dynamic business consulting service Corporate Punk that helps businesses to navigate change, conflict and work more effectively. Bottom line, they work to make businesses work better using a combination of business diagnostics, planning, consultancy and coaching. On the show, the pair discuss ways in which they help businesses and their transition from marketers to business consultants. The discussion also looks at how business teams often fall into conflict aversion where people avoid having healthy, important conversations that would otherwise result in positive change. Visit www.suefirthltd.com for more. | |||
| 19 Dec 2024 | A deep dive into Steven Bartlett's 33 Laws of Business & Life | 00:26:20 | |
Episode 200 Released 19 December, 2025 This week it’s just me behind the mic. Instead of an interview, I discuss Steven Bartlett’s book “The Diary of a CEO - The 33 Laws of Business & Life”, highlighting some of the key points it raises. Drawing on examples taken from my own life, as well as things I’ve come across during my work as a speaker and business psychologist, I suggest some of the things that you, the listener, might want to consider as you continue your journey through business and life! Thank you! I already have a stack of great interviews in the can, ready for 2025. Thanks again for listening! Visit me at ↗ https://suefirthltd.com to find more content or book me for speaking events or consulting | |||
| 24 Aug 2023 | It's the holidays! Episode 144 will drop September 7, 2023 | 00:01:08 | |
August 23, 2023 Sue's on vacation, so Producer Jon steps in to share a little message. Sue's back with episode 144 – and, Yes, it's already in the can – on September 7, 2023. Visit www.suefirthltd.com for more. | |||
| 16 Feb 2023 | Why We Eat Too Much | 00:22:29 | |
Episode 117 Released February 16, 2023 This episode is recorded by me because it's a topic which is very close to my heart. Anyone listening who has ever struggled with their weight, would be able to understand what a really difficult process it can be. The episode is based on a book I have been listening to called 'Why we eat too much' by Dr Andrew Jenkinson. it's an absolutely excellent book which he encourages you to listen to from beginning to end. Visit www.suefirthltd.com for more. | |||
| 19 Jan 2023 | When is it a good time to exit a business? | 00:27:52 | |
Episode 113 Released January 19, 2023 This week's guest is Jessica Fialkovich. Jessica is an expert on exiting a business. She’s a best-selling author, speaker, and small business advocate. When she sold her first business a decade ago, she had no idea where to start. So, she went on the hunt for information. Fortunately, she was able to exit successfully, then bought her next business – a brokerage office. Visit www.suefirthltd.com for more. | |||
| 21 Dec 2023 | Happy Holidays 2023 | 00:02:20 | |
Happy Holidays Released December 20, 2023 Editor of the show Jon Buscall steps in to wish you a Happy Chrstimas and Happy Holidays wherever you may be. During 2023 we've put out a show every week and now it's time to take some much needed rest and relaxation. If you visit www.suefirthltd.com/thebestof2023 you'll find links to our favourite shows from the year in case you want to listen again or catch up on your listening! See you in 2024 Kindly, Sue | |||
| 07 Nov 2024 | Being a better executive communicator | 00:29:58 | |
Episode 197 Released November 7, 2024 This week's guest is Mike Lane-Evans from Forefront Coaching Visit www.suefirthltd.com for shownotes and more. | |||
| 19 Jun 2024 | Fearlessness and self-leadership | 00:26:20 | |
Episode 184 Released June 20, 2024 This week's guest is Dr Benjamin Ritter, founder of Live for Yourself Consulting. On the show Ben discusses how people who've experienced a level of professional success but don't feel personally fulfilled or successful may be being held back by their lack of fearlessness. He gives practical advice on personal development and ways to explore self-leadership. For Ben, self-leadership may be what's key to unlocking your potential, kick-starting your personal growth and bringing you more confidence.
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| 12 Jun 2024 | When is your child really an adult? | 00:18:14 | |
Episode 183 Released June 12, 2024 Nowadays, young people seem less well-equipped to handle what life throws at them. Research shows that they are experiencing more mental health difficulties, particularly because of Covid. They might be capable, have plenty of knowledge and information, but it feels as if something's missing. So on this week's show, the focusis on the life skills – or tools for life – that young people need. Visit www.suefirthltd.com for more. | |||
| 13 Sep 2023 | Introverted Leadership: Navigating Networking and Social Settings | 00:30:08 | |
Episode 145 Released September 14, 2023
This week's guest is Jodi Lasky Jodi is a speaker, entrepreneur, and the author of multiple works in progress. This episode offers our listeners a thought-provoking discussion about the dynamics of introversion and extroversion. Visit www.suefirthltd.com for more. | |||
| 04 Oct 2023 | Productivity and Business Success | 00:37:25 | |
Episode 148 Released October 5, 2023 This week’s episode of The Executive Edge welcomes Gerald Leonard, the CEO of two companies, Turnberry Premier (a consulting business) and the Productivity Intelligence Institute (an online training company focused on productivity). The conversation delves into Gerald’s unique perspective on productivity and personal growth. Visit www.suefirthltd.com for more. | |||
| 16 Nov 2023 | The Art of Storytelling in Marketing | 00:39:51 | |
Episode 154 Released November 16, 2023 In this episode Randy Crane – the "fearless marketer" – promotes the use of greater emotion in the marketing process. Randy talks about sales techniques and how difficult it can be to sound original, authentic, or even innovative. Randy feels many of the old school methods are now outdated such as the Features, Advantages, and Benefits process he’s seen used in the past. Visit www.suefirthltd.com for more. | |||
| 29 May 2024 | Learning to survive and thrive in business | 00:30:41 | |
Episode 181 Released May 30, 2024 This week's guest is Matthew Sanjari, a business consultant and coach, who runs PRIME Consulting. Matthew discusses his journey from marketing and real estate to business coaching after a life-changing accident. Sharing insights into how to reboot your mindset to ensure you run a business and that the business doesn't run you, Matthew's overriding approach is to blend operational strategy with personal development. Visit www.suefirthltd.com for the full shownotes. | |||
| 06 Feb 2025 | Diversity, inclusion and further connection | 00:31:18 | |
Episode 203 Released February 6, 2025 Bernadette Smith from The Equality Institute is this week's guest. CEO of the Equality Insititute, she is a speaker and award winning author of four books including "Inclusive 360: Proven Solutions for an Equitable Organization". A champion for inclusion and belonging, Bernadette has been spotlighted by the New York Times, National Public Radio, CNN, and the Today Show, and she’s been named one of Chicago’s Notable LGBTQ Executives by Crain’s Chicago Business. Visit www.suefirthltd.com for more.
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| 25 Sep 2024 | There are many different types of business | 00:37:27 | |
Episode 194 Released September 26, 2024 This week's guest is Amy Taylor. Amy is a dynamic American model known for her striking presence and versatile talent. Amy’s journey in the modeling industry is marked by her unique blend of beauty, charisma, and professionalism. Amy has graced numerous high-profile publications like GQ, Elle, LOfficiel and collaborated with top industry professionals. Beyond modeling, she is an advocate for body positivity and empowerment, often sharing her journey and insights with her dedicated followers. On the show Amy discusses being a sex worker, overcoming people's preconceptions of sex workers and how we need to think differently. Visit www.suefirthltd.com for more. | |||
| 28 Aug 2024 | Being calm and confident | 00:34:15 | |
Episode 192 Released August 29, 2024 The guest this week is Liz Clifton, a calm coach. Liz talks candidly about how a 15-year dysfunctional relationship left her lonely and without a voice of her own. She describes making better choices and emotionally healing from that situation and how that led to her becoming a Reiki professional and ultimately a "calm coach". Liz also talks in depth about how the process of rehabiliting her dog, helping it recover and bond with her, led her to feel calm and more comfortable with herself. Visit www.suefirthltd.com for more. | |||
| 10 Nov 2022 | The Unwritten Rules for Success | 00:33:34 | |
Episode 106 Released November 10, 2022 Welcome to episode 106 with Helen Appleby . Helen is a British, New York-based, executive coach and women’s leadership trainer. She is also a speaker, and author. Prior to becoming a full-time coach, Helen was a VP and Global Business Leader for GlaxoSmithKline. On the show Helen discusses the story behind her book “The Unwritten Rules of Women’s Leadership”. She talks about how women can navigate the business world and be more successful. Her approach is to help provide women with the self-awareness, confidence, and tools to lead yourself. Visit www.suefirthltd.com for more. | |||
| 26 Jun 2024 | From cars to Wall Street to changing the lending industry – with Andres Klaric | 00:27:31 | |
Episode 185 Released June 27, 2024 This week's podcast is an interview with Andres Klaric, the Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Fuse, a next-gen loan origination system (LOS) that simplifies lending for financial institutions. Over the last decade, Andres worked on Wall Street, investing in tech and business services. This gave him an acute awareness of the issues slowing down lenders from achieving their highest potential, ultimately leading to starting Fuse with his cofounder, Marc Escapa. On this week's show he shares his story of what a start-up executive goes through – and all the things he leared from working at a car dealership AND on Wall Street.
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| 17 Apr 2024 | Pioneering AI integration for Business Success | 00:31:59 | |
Episode 175 Released April 18, 2024 This week's guest is Ajay Malik. Ajay has been an expert in AI for many years and worked for various companies including Motorola and Google. He believes it isn’t a big surprise or scary but it’s all about data! It helps us if we let it because data is more predictive, and it does better than us as we make errors. On the show we talk all things AI. Visit www.suefirthltd.com for more. | |||
| 25 Oct 2023 | Knowing when to retire | 00:40:58 | |
Episode 151 Released October 26, 2023 This week's guest is Michael Malone – a professional in the field of Corporate Finance, specialising as an Investment Banker and Financial Consultant. Michael is now the Vice President at ‘The Financial Retirement Group’ where he assists individual clients with attaining long term financial goals. On today’s episode, Michael introduces himself as a financial advisor and explains that his firm helps clients live 20% longer. He shares his background, which includes transitioning from real estate into finance, and eventually specialising in retirement planning. We discuss the sensitivity that executives have around the concept of retirement. We also cover the challenges they face when considering this stage of life. Visit www.suefirthltd.com for more. | |||
| 09 Oct 2024 | How to succeed even more in business | 00:36:33 | |
Episode 195 Released October 10, 2024 This week's guest is Steve Smith, a professional business coach in Orange County, CA. Steve's mission, as he says, "is to provide an extraordinary coaching experience that helps business professionals develop a keen sense of clarity, confidence and belief about being able to achieve what is most important to them and their organizations." The show breaks down just what he means by this and looks at things like the mentality and mindset of those who look for coaching. A key takeaway for any listener will be the need to be open to the journey when working with a coach. Or as Steve puts it: "Your business is a reflection of you!" Visit www.suefirthltd.com for show notes and more great content. | |||
| 23 Oct 2024 | Avoiding burnout and leaving a legacy | 00:34:14 | |
Episode 196 Released October 24, 2024
An interview with Dennis Franczak, 20 Year CEO with experience in building companies, leading business transformation, maximizing operations efficiency, driving revenue growth, increasing profitability and increasing valuation for M&A. He is also founder of brightmatteradvisors.com. Dennis talks about his experience of burning out, hitting the wall, his role as a business leader and the impact of burn out on his business. He also talks candidly about how he built himself up again and made the decision to help other executives avoid a similar path. Show notes: Visit www.suefirthltd.com for more. | |||
| 15 Feb 2024 | Emotional leadership and what that means | 00:26:21 | |
Episode 166 Released February 15, 2024 This week's guest is Stephanie Coradin With a background in counselling and business development, Stephanie talks passionately about how executives in the hospitality industry need to connect with employees – at all levels. In her experience, "emotional leadership", as she calls it, fosters a compassionate and caring environment which in turn leads to increased profitability and productivity. Visit www.suefirthltd.com for more. | |||
| 26 Jan 2023 | Inspired Purpose and Navigating Change | 00:27:13 | |
Episode 114 Released January 26, 2023 Welcome to this week's episode with guest Tony Martignetti. Tony is a leadership coach, entrepreneur, idea generator, and a curious adventurer. He brings his experience and formal training together to help elevate and equip leaders with the tools to navigate through change. Tony’s mission is guiding leaders who want to have a meaningful impact. He wants to help them lead with purpose and feel fulfilled. Check out the full-show notes at www.suefirthltd.com for more. | |||
| 25 Jul 2024 | The meaning of success | 00:22:18 | |
Episode 189 Released July 25, 2024 For full show notes, please visit Episode 189 shownotes. Or visit www.suefirthltd.com for more. | |||
| 16 Mar 2023 | The Art of Being a Woman in Business and a Mother | 00:29:25 | |
Episode 121 Released March 16, 2023
This week's guest is Ashley Quinto Powell. Ashley is a sales and revenue consultant. She’s also a keynote and TEDX speaker, author, and start-up founder. She is a self-professed champion of mums, and a relentless supporter of entrepreneurs. Ashley is passionate about Women in business “having it all without doing it all.” On the show, she discusses the idea of the cultural expectation women have of doing everything and how this often leads to women taking on a lot more. They do this both physically and mentally.
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| 23 Mar 2023 | The Power of the Press to Promote your Business | 00:23:29 | |
Episode 122 Released March 23, 2023 This week's guest is Mickie Kennedy Mickie is an experienced podcast guest, bringing a positive, matter-of-fact style on a range of subjects including, PR, Marketing and more. Mickie created eReleases 20+ years ago to give small businesses access to the media and to a national newswire. eReleases helps small businesses, start-ups, and authors get website traffic and better-quality customers through coverage in the media. They write and distribute press releases to journalists, trade publications, and key industry influencers. This increases the visibility and credibility of your business, while bringing you more revenue from your dream clients. Visit www.suefirthltd.com for more. | |||
| 08 May 2024 | Play it full - in life and business! | 00:30:02 | |
Episode 178 Released May 9, 2024
Welcome to episode 178 of my podcast The Executive Edge with Kapil Kulshreshtha. Kapil is a TEDx speaker, author, and coach. He passionately believes that anyone can find greater purpose in their life then live a happier life with time, effort, and guidance. He runs Scintillate Coaching
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| 31 Jul 2024 | The art of compassionate business | 00:36:55 | |
Episode 190 Released August 1, 2024 This week’s guest is Dr Bruno Roque Cignacco. Bruno is an international business consultant, TEDx speaker, lecturer, and best-selling author. For over 30 years, he has advised and trained businesses on international trade activities and social marketing. We discuss his new book and belief that it is compassionate businesses that thrive.
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| 02 Aug 2023 | Stopping Toxic Thoughts with 5 Science Backed Steps! (part 1) | 00:34:29 | |
Episode 141 Released August 3, 2023 This week's guests is Caroline Leaf, PhD . She is a mental health expert, neuroscientist, and host of the popular podcast, Cleaning Up the Mental Mess. On the show she discusses how adults and children can unravel toxic thoughts and regain control of their minds. Visit www.suefirthltd.com for more. | |||
| 21 Jun 2023 | How to divorce well and protect your children | 00:32:00 | |
Episode 135 Released June 22, 2023
This week's guest is Dr Elizabeth Douglas Elizabeth is a highly knowledgeable and experienced professional in the field of divorce and family law. She is an expert in helping couples navigate the complexities of divorce and providing guidance on effective communication and conflict resolution within relationships. With her extensive expertise, she shares valuable insights on how to prevent divorce by establishing healthy communication habits and setting clear expectations in relationships. Her approach emphasizes the importance of transparency, planning, and mediation as alternatives to contentious divorce proceedings. Visit www.suefirthltd.com for more. | |||
| 03 May 2023 | Working online for Entrepreneurs and Freelancers | 00:24:35 | |
Episode 128 Released May 4, 2023 Welcome to episode 128 with Le-an Lai Le-an started working from home at the age of 15, doing various tasks such as ghost-writing, graphic design, and marketing work After experiencing a near-death typhoon, she realized that she did not want to follow the traditional Asian path of becoming a lawyer and working overseas like her parents and vowed to pursue her passion of writing and find a job online. On the show, Le-an talks about the business system she developed and encourages her clients to adopt. Visit www.suefirthltd.com for more. | |||
| 05 Dec 2024 | Making Networking Work For You | 00:39:26 | |
Episode 199 Released December 5, 2024 Guest: Michael Forman – Networking Expert, Author & Professional Speaker Episode Overview Key Takeaways About Michael Connect with Michael
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| 19 Jul 2023 | Enhancing the User Experience for Business Success | 00:27:29 | |
Episode 139 Released July 20, 2023 In this episode of The Executive Edge, Satyam Kantamneni. joins the show. Satyam is the founder of UXReactor, a company that specialises in serving enterprise software companies. In this episode, Satyam highlights the significance of the user experience in today's fiercely competitive digital landscape. Visit www.suefirthltd.com of the show notes for more. | |||
| 22 May 2024 | What are the latest trends in Cyber Security and what do we need to do? | 00:33:51 | |
Episode 180 Released May 23, 2024
This week's guest is Terry Ziemniak Terry has over 25 years of experience in the information security field, with work ranging from technical, compliance, and executive leadership. His most recent positions include 10 years as Information Security Officer for multi-billion-dollar healthcare organizations across the United States. This includes working as VP of Cybersecurity at Atrium Health.
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| 28 Jun 2023 | The 5 Toughest Challenges for Young People | 00:21:45 | |
Episode 136 Released June 29, 2023 This week's episode is all about my new PDF "The 5 Toughest Challenges for Young People" which is out this week. Visit www.suefirthltd.com for more. | |||
| 02 Mar 2023 | Top Skills to Succeed in Challenging Times | 00:25:05 | |
Episode 119 Released March 2, 2023 Welcome to episode 119 with guest Evan Tzivanakis Evan is an award winning accredited executive coach, L&D specialist, management consultant, and online visiting lecturer at the EU Business School, in Switzerland. On the show, we discuss how team building is often misunderstood by leaders and that in fact it is often not the team that needs to bond with each other, but the leader needing to bond with each member.
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| 02 Feb 2023 | Sick to Strong: How fitness can elevate your Life and Business | 00:31:09 | |
Episode 115 Released February 2, 2023 This week's guest is Fitz Koehler. Fitz is a fitness innovator who has been teaching fitness around the globe for decades. She specialises in fitness education via mass media and fitness programming for children. Fitz shares her personal story on the show, taking us back to 2019 when she was diagnosed with advanced, aggressive breast cancer that had progressed to her lymphatic system. Throughout her treatment Fitz refused to let her career end, instead she made choices to work through the side effects of the surgeries, radiotherapy and chemotherapy in order to continue with her work. She tripled her business as her result and that was despite her 15-month cancer battle! For more, visit www.suefirthltd.com for more. | |||
| 27 Sep 2023 | Building your Personal Brand | 00:28:41 | |
Episode 147 Released September 27, 2023 The guest this week is Chellie Phillips. Chellie is an author and coach who specialises in career and personal branding. Chellie discusses her background in journalism and corporate PR. She highlights the importance of storytelling and authenticity in branding. The episode emphasises that personal branding goes beyond the scope of social media. It is all about how individuals present themselves in all aspects of life, including in the workplace. She affirms the importance of client interactions, and everyday conversations. It’s also about the way people communicate, their behaviour and their consistency in presenting themselves. These all contribute to their personal brand. Visit www.suefirthltd.com for more. | |||
| 17 Nov 2022 | How to speak with greater impact and influence | 00:30:37 | |
Episode 107 Released November 17, 2022 Welcome to episode 107 with Richard Newman, founder of Bodytalk. Richard is an award-winning expert in leadership communication, storytelling, and influence. Working in advanced communication since 1995, Richard specialises in showing leaders how to speak with greater impact and influence. He is regularly featured on BBC London Radio and is the author of the best-selling book ‘You were Born to Speak.’ Visit www.suefirthltd.com for more. | |||
| 04 Jan 2024 | How to control your nervous system when you feel stressed | 00:31:52 | |
Episode 160 Released: January 4, 2024 This week's guest is Chris Wood. Chris runs his own business Chris Wood Leadership and is with me in this episode to talk about how our nervous system works. He believes if we can control the fight or flight reaction of our body. We can have more input at times when we need to be more alert; make important decisions or do things that matter. Visit www.suefirthltd.com for more. | |||
| 14 Mar 2024 | The Process & Benefit of Bringing Marketing in-house | 00:25:32 | |
Episode 170 Released March 14, 2024 This week's guest is Kasper Sierslev Kasper is the Chief Commercial and Creative Officer for Zite Agency in Copenhagen. His background has been in agency marketing, and he’s got experience of being both his own in-house marketing expert and using external support. During this episode we had a great chat about small businesses and how they get to the tipping point where it has less value using a ‘jack of all trades’ who does everything for you, versus outsourcing your marketing needs. Often it is driven by the level of expertise you need and the sector you’re in. Big logistical issues such as the delivery of freight need people who understand what is being shipped and to whom, so that they can promote the benefits of the company they represent. Visit www.suefirthltd.com for more. | |||
| 03 Jul 2024 | Get past your blindspot and grow your business exponentially | 00:35:30 | |
Episode 186 Released July 4, 2024 An interview with Karen Brown, Founder and CEO of Exponential Results. While training for the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii, Karen – a keen athlete – discovered the key to greater performance and effectiveness: identifying and addressing blind spots – the repeated thinking patterns that impede success. Using a professional coach and science-based methodologies of how our minds work, she "busted through her own blind spots to achieve astounding results". Karen's discovery and success led to the creation of Exponential Results, a company that uses a methodology developed from neuroscience to help businesses become more successful. Visit www.suefirthltd.com for more. | |||
| 20 Feb 2025 | Get results that count | 00:29:07 | |
Episode 204 Released February 20, 2025 This week's guest is Connie Siu, a management consultant who helps businesses achieve profitable growth, transfrom operation and align teams for outstanding performance. On the show, Connie talks about her book "Get Results that Count" and her belief that businesses need to optimise their results measurement to drive success. Visit www.suefirthltd.com for more. | |||
| 10 Apr 2024 | Become a Conscious Business Rebel | 00:32:31 | |
Episode 174 Release April 11, 2024 This week's guest is Erin Andrea Craske This episode delves into the concept of being a conscious business rebel and explores the journey of self-discovery and transformation. Erin introduces herself and shares insights into her personal and professional background. She feels she is a conscious business rebel, and she highlights her love for freedom and self-direction. The focus of the show is the role and make up of the conscious rebel in business. Visit www.suefirthltd.com for the show notes. | |||
| 02 Nov 2023 | Collaborative Leadership Performance | 00:31:25 | |
Episode 152 Released November 2, 2023 This episode of The Executive Edge features Grayson James, a highly knowledgeable individual who is the CEO and Founder of Grayson James Consultants, LLC. He also runs a business called Full Contact Institute where you can find copies of his excellent book on this topic. Grayson's business is a globally recognised company that specialises in leadership collaboration and performance improvement. With more than thirty years of expertise in guiding senior executives and their teams, Grayson is a consultant for organisations aiming to achieve genuine organisational change. The episode opens with a discussion about Grayson's interest in how people collaborate and communicate effectively. He shares his background as a professional mediator and coach, emphasising the importance of awareness in leadership. He believes much of our behaviour is automatic and habitual, making it essential to become aware of our patterns in order to make positive changes. Visit www.suefirthltd.com for more. | |||
| 12 Apr 2023 | The Journey to Intentional Mastery: Building Better Businesses | 00:26:15 | |
Episode 124 Released April 13, 2023 William Buist is a business mentor who has been working with small business owners for over 20 years to help them build better businesses. He believes that the key to building a successful business is intentional mastery, which is a journey of constant learning and improvement. On the show, William discusses the five stages he has identified to the journey of intentional mastery – explore, hone, practice, expert, and mastery – and a range of business strategies that help entrepreneurs build better businesses. Visit www.suefirthltd.com for more.
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| 09 Jan 2025 | A guide to good gut health | 00:38:50 | |
Episode 201 Released January 9, 2025 Nutritionist Dr Emily Prpa is this week's guest. Emily, who is an academic, speaker, and at Yakult, talks about the fundamental importance of good gut health and how gut microbiome impact our well-being. Visit www.suefirthltd.com for more.
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| 09 Mar 2023 | The Power of Podcasts for Promoting your Business | 00:34:55 | |
Episode 120 Released March 9, 2023 This week's guest is Tom Schwab. Tom runs Interview Valet, a platform that matches businesses with the right podcasts so they can turn listeners into customers. Interview Valet is the most trusted partner in the industry and the leader in Podcast Interview Marketing (PIM). They help businesses leverage targeted podcast interviews to talk directly to ideal customers. Podcast guest appearances are a cost-effective, fast, and scalable way to reach a business’s ideal prospects. The show looks at the power of podcasting and the way it can drive interest in your business and services. Visit www.suefirthltd.com for more. | |||
| 08 Dec 2022 | When is your child an adult? | 00:18:14 | |
Episode 110 Released December 7, 2022 Nowadays, young people seem less well-equipped to handle what life throws at them. Research shows that they are experiencing more mental health difficulties, particularly because of Covid. They might be capable, have plenty of knowledge and information, but it feels as if something's missing. So on this week's show, the focusis on the life skills – or tools for life – that young people need. Visit www.suefirthltd.com for more. | |||
| 17 Jul 2024 | The art of being a woman & mother in business | 00:29:25 | |
Re-released July 18, 2024 Originally released March 16, 2023
Ashley is passionate about Women in business “having it all without doing it all.” On the show, she discusses the idea of the cultural expectation women have of doing everything and how this often leads to women taking on a lot more. They do this both physically and mentally.
Visit www.suefirthltd.com for the full show notes. Also, connect with Sue on: Podcast editing & production: @jonbuscall
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| 11 Sep 2024 | Build better relationships if you want a business to thrive | 00:33:51 | |
Episode 193 Released September 12, 2024 This week's guest is Scott Grates, a national best-selling American author, podcast host, entrepreneur, TEDx speaker and successful coach for small business owners. Scott discusses how he has built his success both as a business owner, coach and author, around his commitment to building better relationships. Scott's business mindset is not "sales". It's about building meaningful connections and nurturing relationships. Although the majority of his career has centered around the insurance and real estate industries, this week's episode gives every listener food for thought. Even if you're not a business owner, it's important to recognise the imporance of relationships when it comes to selling services and building trust. Learn more about Scott at: www.scottgrates.com Visit www.suefirthltd.com for more. | |||
| 06 Sep 2023 | Define and Live Your Core Values in Life and Business | 00:31:38 | |
Episode 144 Released September 7, 2023 This week's guest is Jacob Badsgaard, founder and president at Disruptive Advertising. We explore the application of values in the business world, emphasising the need for companies to not only understand what these are, but also to live by them and align their actions accordingly. Our discussion seeks to recognise the challenges in acknowledging one’s own belief system and introspective journey. It often brings about feelings of guilt and shame when individuals realize they may not have been living in alignment with their values. This challenge is a fundamental starting point for the podcast’s exploration, highlighting the emotional aspects of this process. Visit www.suefirthltd.com for more. | |||
| 29 Feb 2024 | Exploring the Power of AI in Healthcare | 00:30:52 | |
Episode 168 Released February 29, 2024 This week's guests is Shanil Ebrahim Shanil is a partner in Deloitte in Canada, working with organisations, implementing AI and health solutions to prepare business for the workforce of the future.
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| 01 Feb 2024 | How can you scale your business with an online strategy coach | 00:38:53 | |
Episode 164 Released February 1, 2024
This week's guest is Jeanne Omlor Jeanne is a business accelerator expert for coaches and consultants. With a background in fashion before deciding to become an actress, she grew up in Australia and settled in Paris for several years. Then took up translation work from French and after 8 years in Europe, she moved to New York. She became an executive recruiter for Wall St and a consultant for them. Hiring top level people for business. She’s had an interesting life and learnt how to promote herself on social media. Driven to coaching and securing clients quite quickly, she excelled at it but taught herself well. Visit www.suefirthltd.com for more. | |||
| 23 Feb 2023 | Resilience & Unlocking Potential | 00:24:49 | |
Episode 118 Released February 23, 2023 This week's guest is Julian Roberts. Julian is an Executive Leadership Coach with a background in commercial and sales. He is passionate about people, resiliency, and business. Julian has worked with a number of multinational corporations such as Heinz, Yoplait, and Johnson & Johnson, as well as for family-owned businesses. On this week's show we discuss the power and significance of purpose and how this benefits both team resilience and individual resilience. Visit www.suefirthltd.com for more. | |||
| 09 Nov 2023 | From Boeing to Business Partners: A journey for two entrepreneurial women | 00:36:01 | |
Episode 153 Released November 9, 2023 In this week’s episode, we dive into the fascinating journey of two women, who not only spent 30 years working at Boeing but also came together to start their own business. The interview with Susan Ireland,highlights the challenges of working in male-dominated industries and the personal choices that led to their entrepreneurial path. Visit www.suefirthltd.com for more. | |||
| 01 May 2024 | Breathwork & high performance with John Hall | 00:37:34 | |
Episode 177 Released May 2, 2024 This week's guest is John Hall - an expert in breathwork. John who runs his own business www.breathe-with.me talked about how the vagus nerve works and that it runs the full length of the body from brain to toes! As a result, it controls or influences, many reactions, and responses in our body. He is quoted as saying “our mind is sending signals to our body about what to focus on. Our focus is sending signals back to our body about how to respond!” So, the aim of this podcast is to help you recognise what you have control of, and how to assert that control. It pays off.
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| 15 May 2024 | Boosting the skills of Managers and Leaders | 00:28:22 | |
Episode 179 Released May 16, 2024 This week's guest is Doug Betts, who runs a business helping organisations to build skill at managerial and leadership level. I am passionate about this myself as I regularly work in business and find many people struggle with some aspect of their role. Often its handling conflict, or people who are under-performing, or it can be getting the right person in the job in the first place. Doug is very skilled with a long history of working in HR and his starting point is another passion of mine – that HR is not just about employment records and holiday allowance! It’s more complicated than that and experts like him are often very skilled at ‘all things people’. To learn more about the show, visit www.suefirthltd.com for the full show notes and links mentioned in the show. | |||
| 11 Oct 2023 | How and when to pivot your business | 00:31:02 | |
Episode 149 Released October 12, 2023 Welcome to episode 149 with Jason Shen. In this week’s episode of The Executive Edge, guest Jason Shen – an executive coach and CEO of Refactor Labs – shares his unique journey from being a gymnast to his current career. He emphasises the relevance of resilience and reinvention in today’s dynamic environment. Visit www.suefirthltd.com for more. | |||
| 06 Jun 2024 | The Power of Differentiation | 00:33:31 | |
Episode 182 Released June 6, 2024 This week's interview is with Barry Labov, CEO of LABOV Marketing, Communications & Training. Barry is an entrepreneur, author, speaker, brand strategist and channel engagement specialist. Oh, and he's also a former musician having made it onto the Billboard charts back in the day. On the show, Barry discusses the power and importance of differentiation. He suggests that too often, great brands don’t recognize, understand or value the uniqueness within their company or products. It leads to a commodity mindset that diminishes sales, profit, quality and employee morale. With reference to his new book "The Power of Differentiation", Barry insists that businesses shouldn't make assumptions about what they do. Visit www.suefirthltd.com/182 for more.
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| 23 Jan 2025 | Using your voice to influence and connect | 00:35:30 | |
Episode 202 Released January 23, 2025 A conversation with Lauri Smith on the power of voice and the magic that happens when you speak speak authentically and powerfully. The conversation naturally turns to business and leadership and the work Lauri does helping clients express themselves. With a focus on authenticity, connection and oneness, Lauri believes that leadership comes, as she says, from "being present in the moment and accepting what is, while also moving forward with PURPOSE to create the change you want to create in the world." Visit www.suefirthltd.com for more. | |||
| 08 Feb 2024 | Creativity, Well-being and strategies to help destress with Anita Chaudhuri | 00:32:14 | |
Episode 165 Released February 8, 2024
This week's guests is Anita Chaudhuri. Anita is a Guardian journalist who previously wrote for Psychologies magazine. Her main area of interest, which is close to my heart, is that of handling stress and finding creative ways to feel good. She is also a talented photographer. In this episode she does a great job of explaining how she came to master it. In the process of taking pictures there is a great deal of concentration, focus and single-minded determination. She finds these qualities give her a complete break from her thoughts and the inevitable ‘busyness’ of life. This episode is very much about the benefits of incorporating creative practice in your daily life. Visit www.suefirthltd.com for more. | |||
| 24 Apr 2024 | The Missing Logic in Leadership! | 00:30:53 | |
Episode 176 Released April 25, 2024
This week's guests are Michelle Troseth and Tracy Christopherson who run Missing Logic. On the show we discuss the "Polarity Intelligence Framework" that they've developed, which helps business leaders not just survive but thrive. As Michelle and Tracy put it, they "equip leaders with the missing logic to combat burnout and create sustainable work life balance and healthy work environments." Visit www.suefirthltd.com for the show notes. | |||