Life Changing Questions Podcast

Ronsley is executive producer and host of multiple top-rated podcasts, including current titles My AI Love Affair, We Are Podcast.He was our guest in episode 188, and shared with us how to improve our businesses with podcasts, but today he is back in his capacity of AI GEEK.   As an entrepreneur and a computer scientist who has been pulling computers apart from the age of 12, he founded an Artificial Intelligence Training and Advisory company called AI Geeks.  This company creates tools, training and strategies for  businesses to adopt AI with empathy into their business.   Ronsley Vaz shared in this episode: We have to change….  ‘What can we do with AI that will benefit the world?’ Why we MUST ‘Use AI with empathy’  We are in the intelligence age… which is commoditising intelligence AI is a being on its own, but it is silicon based…. And we are carbon based. AI is based on our neurology and psychology AI is a kid in its empathy… ‘do as I do’ or ‘do as I say’? Try thinking about that other perso

Since 2020, Emma Hamlin has helped her authors and students generate over a million dollars in their businesses.Through her self-publishing programs and book series, she has empowered over 500 women from 20 countries to become published authors and write internationally best-selling books she has also helped hundreds of authors get featured on media, TV, stages, and podcasts.   Emma is based in Australia and specialises in book and branding strategy, as well as being a seven-time #1 Amazon International Best-Selling Author and Publisher. Emma's students and authors learn how to write and publish books that leverage their gifts, monetise their brands and inspire others. In joining her programs, authors learn to uncover their core message and how to share it with the world in an authentic and meaningful way.   As a mentor, Emma brings a unique blend of skills to her programs – she worked for a decade at a major Australian Corporation leading 8-figure sales teams; she also has a background in the visual arts and

From a corporate learning and development background, John Tonkin has worked with some of Australia's leading companies. The common thread was systems – helping the team to do the right thing the right way at the right time. After 12 years of valuable corporate experience, John launched his first business in 2000, specialising in business systems. It was all about bringing big business practices to the small business world where the focus on ROI is so much stronger and the investment of the owner is straight from the heart.   Since founding Brain in a Box in 2007, John now specialises in helping business owners to balance the demands of running the business, creating and keeping their systems up to date, and guiding the team as they work with renewed enthusiasm, accountability and client focus. With hundreds of clients covering the whole business spectrum, John has a practical understanding of the challenges and needs of those business owners who strive to improve their businesses by strengthening their syste

Paul Wright is a Physiotherapist and founder of Practiceology™ health business freedom program. Through this program and his Amazon Bestselling book, Paul has helped thousands of allied health business owners across 57 countries, earn more, work less, and enjoy their lives. He is the former owner of multiple allied health clinics in Australia.   Paul Wright shared in this episode: Found a book called The Emyth revisited early on and it was revolutionary for him His life-changing questions: What are you going to remember? (When we get together we talk about memories together not our work), What are you grateful for? (It doesn’t matter what mood you are in, this can shift your energy) and What do I want for my life and does my business deliver it? Lessons he learned from recruiting in the early days (the hard way) How quality of life is about the moments you create What you inspect you expect The importance of hiring on personality, and teaching skills (not the other way around) The realization th

Joe is a master communicator, lawyer, engineer, former judge, prosecuting attorney, private investigator, fine artist, woodworker, and mentalist. He effortlessly navigates these diverse domains, bringing a unique and holistic approach to everything he does.   In his role as a generalist and keynote speaker, Joe shares the secrets to a more fulfilling life and career by encouraging a multidisciplinary mindset.    Joe Curcillo shared in this episode: Discussion of cross disciplinary thinking and the power of the mind His unique and long background How people should trust their instincts when meeting others for the first time  How listening can help understand someone's thoughts effectively The importance of getting to know people through observation and communication in different contexts like sales The importance of connecting with others and being present in conversations He explains that listening is the opposite of speaking, not just waiting to speak He encourages people to find their lane a

Julian Khursigara is co-Owner of the buyer's agency, Search Party Property, which focuses on data-led, tailored property investment strategies across Australia. Julian is also a Property Investment Professionals of Australia (PIPA) member.    Julian worked for 20 years as a senior executive in the Customer Experience and Loyalty Marketing sector across Europe and Asia-Pacific. His passion for customer service and data analytics created the perfect storm for him to enter this "passion"; to open doors for all property investors across Australia.   Julian Khursigara shared in this episode: The importance of patience in the property market and highlights that long-term time horizons are necessary. Why 80% of Australians only ever buy 1 property and what to do about this. How clients can build big portfolios over time, including how to access funding. The advantages of buying established properties in good areas with growth potential and access to amenities. How to access data including government census

Kim Yabsley is a Grant Strategist with extensive experience drafting strategy and various submissions for the government environment.  She has worked as a communication specialist in various roles across both the public and private sectors.   Kim runs a consultancy specialising in culture change for corporate and government clients and successfully scaled an initiative of this business using Government Grants as her key growth strategy.   Kim is an international author and speaker who now works with small businesses as a funding acquisition specialist   In this episode Kim shares:   How to build a better business culture, using her unique framework for organisational change. The importance of emotional intelligence in business. Why it is problematic for senior leaders to create strategy without the engagement of their teams. How to use a culture benchmarking tool to improve your business performance.  How to access government grants in Australia to grow your business. 5 types of grants that could be relevant

Luis Garotti is an entrepreneur, with a passion for branding, signage, and automotive styling. His journey in the printing industry began at a young age, going to work with his father in the family-run printing business. Inspired by graphic designers, Luis found his love for creating graphics and designing for brands. He started his career just at 15 by creating websites and logos for small businesses and continued to expand his expertise in graphic design, printing, signage, and vehicle wrapping.   With his company, 292 Co, Luis utilizes the knowledge he has gained over the past 15 + years. The loss of his uncle in 2019 due to the stresses of running a business deeply impacted Luis and motivated him to prioritise mental toughness and personal development. Additionally, Luis has overcome major health challenges, further emphasizing the importance of health and wellness in his life.     In this episode Luis:   Explores his diverse background as a designer. Uncovers invaluable tips on leveraging offline and

Sammi Jaeger  After Sammi’s life hit a crossroad, she hit the wall, picked herself up again and began leaning into creating and living her own Fuelled Up Life. This time by design. Sammi is an Entrepreneur, Co-Founder, Integrator, Coach, Speaker, Author in the making and Co-Host of “The Date Forever Podcast” with her husband Nath.    Sammi is deeply passionate about how our relationships impact the quality of our lives.      In this episode Sammi shares   Breaking Free: How She Moved From Unfulfilling Work to a Life She Loves Refuelling for Success: How you can escape the 'Running on Empty' Cycle From Empty to Empowered: How To Have Career Success & A Balanced Life Holistic Success: Her Pledge to a Balanced Life Navigating Love: The Importance of having a Vision Board for Shared Goals Progress Equals Happiness: Achieving Goals for Unique and Fulfilling Experiences Integrators: Fractional Leadership Unifying Teams for Synchronized Success Her Life-changing question Which tank needs FUEL

Sanjay Parasher is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer at The Foot and Ankle Clinic of Australia.   Sanjay is a multi-faceted professional, serial entrepreneur, real estate investor, philanthropist, and former professional cricketer who transitioned to a career in health sciences, earning a Bachelor of Health Science and a Master's in Podiatric Medicine.   As the founder, director, and owner of multiple businesses at the young age of 29, becoming Australia's highest-earning podiatrist, along with his businesses grossing more than seven figures annually, and being a trailblazing entrepreneur in the real estate industry with numerous properties and a great portfolio.   Despite his busy professional life, Sanjay stays true to his passion for almost all things health-related. An avid learner, he is deeply invested in enlightenment and continuous education as well as his varied interests in business, real estate, and supercars, yet all underpinned by a quest for knowledge and self-improvement.   Guided by his

Dr. Richard Mitchell has spent his 30 year professional career serving others in different capacities. He was an officer in the United States Army, a bicycle tour director with Cycle America, a teacher and school administrator.   After his many transitions, Richard has become a professional Life Coach serving high-achieving professionals who have found themselves burned out and unfulfilled in both their careers and their personal lives. He has made it his mission to help people get back to being fired up about their lives.   Rich is a fellow of The National Writing Project; he holds his Master's Degree from West Chester University and his doctorate from The University of Pennsylvania. He lives in West Chester, Pennsylvania with his three children.     Richard shared in this episode:     Biking Across America: Join Richard on an adventure, cycling through the USA at a thrilling 90 miles per day!   Pandemic Career Shift: Richard's inspiring journey from pandemic-driven career change to becoming a life coa

John David Mann is an award-winning author whose books have sold more than 3 million copies in 3 dozen languages, including the New York Times bestselling memoir The Red Circle with former Navy SEAL Brandon Webb and the New York Times bestselling parable The Latte Factor with personal finance legend David Bach.  As a teenager, John started his own high school and was an award-winning composer and cellist before turning to careers as an entrepreneur and author. His classic The Go-Giver (with Bob Burg ep 17) won the Living Now Book Award’s Evergreen Medal for its “contribution to positive global change.”  His latest leadership parable, The Vagrant, is out now!  In this episode, John David Mann and Kevin Bees discuss: > How John career hopped his way into writing, via cellist, natural health, sales, entrepreneurship, and more. > A powerful lesson he learned from Bucky Fuller, and how he created a composition based on his words. > The importance of Optimism and Positivity  > How you can become a better writer www

Ronsley Vaz is an entrepreneur, speaker, author, and podcaster. He helps entrepreneurs and changemakers use their voice for change, refine their arguments for scale, and grow their businesses for impact.  He is the author of Amplify, a TED speaker, the creator of podcast brands for actors, athletes, entrepreneurs, politicians, and influencers.  He has interviewed more than 1,400 people and has been listened to over 5 million times in 133 countries.    In today's episode, Ronsley shares:   How to wave goodbye to Imposter Syndrome: Crush It with Reps. His extraordinary journey: Chef to Restaurant Owner, ISO9001 Expert, Software Engineer, Financial Planner, and More, Culminating in His Current Business. Crafting a Renaissance: His Odyssey from Chef to Entrepreneur, Mastering Recruitment, Marketing, Sales, and Beyond. How 'Bond Appetite' Catapulted: A Million Podcast Downloads in Mere Months, Leading to a Business Empowering Fellow Entrepreneurs. How he pioneered the ultimate podcasting playbook

Damon is the world's leading expert in creating long-term, internal transformations using the Self-Concept model™.   Damon is a master at helping teachers, therapists, coaches and high-performance trainers create lasting change for their students and clients at the identity level.   Damon empowers the team at selfconcept.com and his clients to apply the framework that consistently provides life-altering results.     In  today’s episode Damon Cart shares:   What is a Self-concept? – Are you sure who you are at this point in life? Discover how the pieces of your self-concept come together to influence your reality Why do we have to change the beliefs of ourselves to succeed? How you can stop believing you are a failure.  Unlock a whole new you by shifting those beliefs. The difference between self image vs self concept.  Why being afraid of chaos can normally lead us to failure. There is a positive intent in every bad experience. Example “Take the good out of depression”  If you can flip that

Ollie Phillips is a former England Rugby Sevens Captain, International Player of the Year, 4 times Guinness World Record holder, PwC Digital Transformation Director, Coach, podcast host, and Motivational Speaker.    An esteemed former international rugby star, multiple world record holder, intrepid adventurer, and now multinational business director, Ollie Phillips boasts a CV like no other.   Phillips shone in a high-flying playing career that included spells at the Newcastle Falcons and Stade Francais. But his unique talent made him untouchable in the Sevens format.    In a truly exceptional career in the short version of the game, Phillips established himself as one of the greats.    He captained England to three World Series Cup victories and was voted the 2009 World Sevens Rugby Player of the Year.   Phillips has played the highest-ever game of rugby approximately 6,300m up Mount Everest, cycled across America, climbed Africa’s highest mountain, and ran the world’s most grueling marathon in Sierra Leone.

Jim Steele is a renowned strategist and performance consultant and the author of the book Unashamedly Superhuman, which explores the science of performance and how to unlock human potential.    He has worked with hundreds of organisations throughout Europe, the United States, and Asia and consistently demonstrates an ability to engage leaders to inspire the mindsets and behaviors of the teams they lead.   Drawing from cutting‐edge neuroscientific research, Jim is always seeking new solutions for the ever‐evolving challenges in today's fast‐paced business world.   Jim has over 20 years of experience in the field of leadership development and building high-performing teams and is known for his practical and results-driven approach. He has a deep understanding of the science of human performance and uses this knowledge to help his clients achieve their high goals. He is also a sought-after speaker and has delivered keynote speeches at conferences and events around the world.   Delegates will leave Jim's sessions

Daimien Patterson is the CEO of IntegrityX Group Of Companies. He is the owner and founder of Integrity Property Investment. Also, he is a 4 times author, business coach, speaker, and property investment mentor. Daimien grew up in the western suburbs of Sydney, Australia. As the son of a single mother with four kids, living in a working-class community, he went without many things during his childhood. Seeing his mother struggle with money made him determined to never struggle like that. Daimien has had a distinguished career serving as a soldier, doing tours in East Timor and Iraq. He has gone on to successfully build and sell many companies and build a profitable property portfolio, and he now helps others do the same. Daimien Patterson shared in this episode: How he transitioned from serving his country to helping people with their businesses How he started in the real estate industry How he managed to invest his fixed income from the army into property because it was relatively safe and mostly passi

Matt Raad has created financial freedom in his life, starting from zero and using a very unconventional method. Both he and his wife, Liz Raad are website investors, which means they use digital assets to generate their cash flow and wealth.    They were one of the first in the world to realise that they could buy websites, renovate them like real estate, and then sell or keep them for cash flow.   Matt started out as a zoologist with his wife Liz, buying their first business, expanded into multi-million dollar mergers & acquisitions, and then transitioned to investing in online businesses where the cashflow returns were so much better.   As successful entrepreneurs and investors, these days they love teaching beginners how to reach 6 & 7-figure website portfolios using a similar strategy to buying & renovating traditional real estate.     Matt Raad shared in this episode: His earlier days: growing up and trading toys What drives him How he transitioned from a zoologist to a website investor

Growing up in a rural town in Tasmania, he faced his own health challenges as a teenager. But everything changed when he was invited to try out for the State Under 18 football team.   Joining a community of young athletes who had high standards, along with a group of coaches who were there for support and accountability, he started to make healthy changes. Guided by the strength and conditioning coach, Scott switched from Coke and lollies for breakfast to Weetbix and water.    Despite initially struggling with physical demands, Scott persevered and made the team. He attributes group coaching, exercise sessions, and being part of a healthy community to transforming his life both physically and mentally.   Scott’s passion for helping others experience similar life-changing benefits led him to become a qualified personal trainer. Since then, he has completed an Exercise & Sports Science degree, a Physiotherapy degree with First Class Honours, and dozens of other health and fitness qualifications. He has also

Jay Fields, Masters In experiential education, coach, and author who has taught the principles of embodied social and emotional intelligence to individuals and organizations for twenty years. Her approach to helping people have their own back at work and in life is grounded, playful, empathic and intelligent. Jay received her BA in Psychosocial Health and Human Movement from the College of William and Mary and her masters in Integral Transformative Education from Prescott College. Her numerous courses on Linkedin Learning have reached more than a half million learners. When not working with clients or facilitating trainings, you can find Jay riding her motorcycle with her husband in the mountains outside of Ojai, California where she lives.   In this episode, Jay Fields shares: The meaning of ‘somatic’ and how people can leverage the intelligence of their body Anchoring Skills to regulate the nervous system How we connect to emotion How to interpret the emotions in the body How to use somatic piec