Stories Behind The Grind

For a full edited transcript, click here  In this Episode: How Mitch accidentally started Mastered Marketing How important Team is in scaling up and the beauty of processes and systems. Why you should outsource everything you don’t like doing What should you spend your time on when you’re running a service based business Irreplaceable in a job vs irreplaceable running your own business The difference between being busy and being productive Your greatest tragedy in life The importance of focus and why doing too many things at once is counterproductive. How to easily start developing your own systems How to calculate your effective hourly rate Why you should have recurring income How much money do you actually need to have the things you want in life? Mitch’s definition of the Grind Connect with Mitch at www.mitchhills.com Be sure to follow me on Instagram and say Hi @aidanvoc Subscribe to the podcast on Apple, or anywhere else you listen to your podcasts. You can find this episode plus all the pr

In this episode of Stories Behind the Grind, listen to my conversation with Clare, founder of the Fitting Room, co-founder of the Modern Gentry and author of The Suit Book. Clare runs Queensland’s largest clothing alterations team with a focus on helping professional men look their best. Discover How Clare started the Modern Gentry and who it caters for What previous events have included. The importance of having well fitted clothes Transforming people through tailoring Strategies that Clare uses to manage a team of a multicultural team of 24 Modern Gentry’s vision for the future Clare’s most important lesson – Concentrate on one thing. For more details on the Modern Gentry www.themoderngentry.com.au Find Clare on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/clare-sheng-5b9834b0/ Be sure to follow me on Instagram and say Hi @aidanvoc Subscribe to the podcast on Apple, or anywhere else you listen to your podcasts. You can find this episode plus all the previous episode here. Four ways you can support this

In this episode of Stories Behind the Grind, listen to my conversation with Heidi, founder of Squad WOD an all female workout crew that empowers women through workouts, brings in inspiring female motivators and gives the proceeds back from events to charities. In this Episode: How Heidi started the Squad WOD and built its community What has changed from the early days Notable guest speakers who have shared their motivations to the Squad WOD community including a high level executive at Chanel and Nabiha Syed, general counsel of Buzzfeed The transformation from the women who attend Squad WOD events Heidi’s advice to those looking to get into fitness The importance of humility and owning your greatness Heidi’s definition of the Grind Learn more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2zoMJRp6BE Be sure to follow me on Instagram and say Hi @aidanvoc Subscribe to the podcast on Apple, or anywhere else you listen to your podcasts. You can find this episode plus all the previous episode here. Four ways you can s

In this episode of Stories Behind the Grind, listen to my conversation with Monique, ex-project manager turned Mindset & Transformational Coach. Monique helps business owners to turn their pain into their power! Monique has been through hardships, including being pronounced clinically dead at the age of 19. For a full edited transcript, click here  In this Episode: How Monique balances her hectic schedule. The importance of routines. How dancing helped Monique express herself even whilst living with chronic diseases and prevented suicide. The importance of scheduling time for yourself Why motivational speaker events aren’t all that successful over the long term Why personal development never ends What happens if you can’t do your full morning routine The 5 second rule Monique’s advice on resiliency The most important life advice that Monique experienced Turning pain into power Monique’s TED Talk The Power of Resiliency: https://moniquelindner.com/tedx-chiang-mai-women-the-power-of-resilienc

Welcome back to Stories Behind the Grind. My name is Aidan Vuocolo and today on The Grind I talk to Kim, CEO of Suki and Co Founder of Open Pantry Consulting  Be sure to follow me on Instagram and say Hi @aidanvoc Subscribe to the podcast on Apple, or anywhere else you listen to your podcasts. You can find this episode plus all the previous episode here. Four ways you can support this podcast Take a screenshot of this podcast and send it to a friend who may like it Take your Grind to the next level by implementing a sales funnel to turn your passive website visitors into paying customer with ClickFunnels, the #1 sales funnel software in the world. You can get a free trial by going to www.clickfunnels.com Rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts! Connect with me @aidanvoc (I respond to all DM’s there)

In this episode of Stories Behind the Grind, listen to my conversation with Jason, founder of the Portrait Store, helping professionals become better visual communicators. Jason’s work has been seen on the pages of Entrepreneur, GQ, Forbes, Financial review, dozens of book covers, as well as billboards across Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney. In this Episode: How Jason differentiated himself from other photographers in the industry What happened when Jason decided to niche and focus on photographs for professionals on the rise? Taking both the Macro and Micro view, what this means for Jason How Jason achieves authenticity in the studio. The importance of giving your clients a few quick wins How not to be a commodity and how to empower your customers Jason’s advice on whether you need your own studio? For more on Jason’s work check The Portrait Store https://www.portraitstore.com.au/  Be sure to follow me on Instagram and say Hi @aidanvoc Subscribe to the podcast on Apple, or anywhere else you listen to

In this episode of Stories Behind the Grind, listen to my conversation with Raymund Venzin, co-owner of the Venzin Group, a family business who started in 2000 running establishments such as Mons Ban Sabai Thai (voted best thai restaurant in QLD three years in a row), PawPaw and Piggy Back Café. In this Episode: How the Venzin Group began The importance of failing and learning How to hire and keep your staff motivated Changes to the Brisbane hospitality scene Raymund’s advice on what makes a good hospitality business Get my free Ebook on how to launch your Cafe and Save money https://go.behindthegrind.com.au/free-ebook Contact me at storiesbehindthegrind@gmail.com Be sure to follow me on Instagram and say Hi @aidanvoc Subscribe to the podcast on Apple, or anywhere else you listen to your podcasts. You can find this episode plus all the previous episode here. Four ways you can support this podcast Take a screenshot of this podcast and send it to a friend who may like it Take your Grind to the next le

In this episode of Stories Behind the Grind, listen to my conversation with Giorgina Venzin, co-owner of the Venzin Group, a family business running establishments such as Mons Ban Sabai Thai (voted best thai restaurant in QLD three years in a row), PawPaw and Piggy Back Café. www.venzingroup.com.au/ In this Episode: What it is like to work in a family business with family dynamics How important a business plan is or isn’t What happens when it doesn’t go to plan. The importance of pivoting. Valuable advice received by Giorgina The importance of patience and investing in your future The sacrifices Giorgina’s made on the journey Be sure to follow me on Instagram and say Hi @aidanvoc Subscribe to the podcast on Apple, or anywhere else you listen to your podcasts. You can find this episode plus all the previous episode here. Four ways you can support this podcast Take a screenshot of this podcast and send it to a friend who may like it Take your Grind to the next level by implementing a sales funnel to

Hi everybody! In this episode of Stories Behind the Grind listen to my conversation with Ed Turney owner of Rocky Point Kickboxing, a womens only kickboxing arena. I hope you enjoy listening to it as much I did recording this with Ed. 00:13 - Building the largest women only kickboxing arena 01:53 - Balancing ego and humility 02:47 - Understanding and developing love, compassion, and empathy 06:45 - "Every relationship is a dynamic relationship" 08:07 - Experimentation and failures 09:43 - Coping with Imposter Syndrome 13:57 - Mentoring in the fitness industry 16:19 - Satisfaction from helping and mentoring others 18:19 - Building the foundation and putting in the hardwork 19:31 - Using the Anchor app for growing your own podcast 21:46 - Dealing with negative comments 23:33 - Kickboxing and business 25:41 - His definition of 'the grind' Small business owners share their top tips. Be sure to follow me on Instagram and say Hi @aidanvoc Subscribe to the podcast on Apple, or anywhere else you listen to

Welcome back to Stories Behind the Grind. My name is Aidan Vuocolo and today on Stories Behind The Grind I talk to Kim Toovey who forged his career at McDonalds, rising through the ranks and building his skillset across many well known franchises including Grill'd and Doughnut Time. Kim is now CEO of Suki Restaurants (Poke Bowl/Sushi Franchise) and Co-Founder of Open Pantry Consulting. In this Episode: How Kim Toovey became CEO of Suki Restaurants (specialising in Poke bowls and Sushi) What was going through Kim’s head before he started his first venture at 24 The biggest tips Kim has received from his mentors Kim shares his perspectives on what’s important when considering a changing jobs Why it’s important to have a personal connection to the values of the business. Kim’s other venture Open Pantry Consulting with co-founder Shaun What hospitality entrepreneurs can do before opening their next venue Connect with Kim: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kim-toovey-5970374b/ Be sure to follow me on Instagra

Welcome back to Stories Behind the Grind. My name is Aidan Vuocolo and today on The Grind I talk to Oana, facebook marketing specialist and solopreneur. https://www.facebook.com/OanaTemianCoach/  Be sure to follow me on Instagram and say Hi @aidanvoc Subscribe to the podcast on Apple, or anywhere else you listen to your podcasts. You can find this episode plus all the previous episode here. Four ways you can support this podcast Take a screenshot of this podcast and send it to a friend who may like it Take your Grind to the next level by implementing a sales funnel to turn your passive website visitors into paying customer with ClickFunnels, the #1 sales funnel software in the world. You can get a free trial by going to www.clickfunnels.com Rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts! Connect with me @aidanvoc (I respond to all DM’s there)

Welcome back to Stories Behind the Grind. My name is Aidan Vuocolo and today on The Grind I talk to Jon Denner who’s vision is to tell powerful stories and give a voice to those who don’t know how to speak what they feel. Connect with Jon on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jon.denner.5 Be sure to follow me on Instagram and say Hi @aidanvoc Subscribe to the podcast on Apple, or anywhere else you listen to your podcasts. You can find this episode plus all the previous episode here. Four ways you can support this podcast Take a screenshot of this podcast and send it to a friend who may like it Take your Grind to the next level by implementing a sales funnel to turn your passive website visitors into paying customer with ClickFunnels, the #1 sales funnel software in the world. You can get a free trial by going to www.clickfunnels.com Rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts! Connect with me @aidanvoc (I respond to all DM’s there)

Welcome to Stories Behind the Grind, my Name is Aidan Vuocolo and today on the podcast I talk to Ryan Friedman, Founder of Dudl Media. We talk about the importance of family, knowing the reason why you’re grinding and how critical it is to understand what you want to achieve in the long run. Connect with Ryan: https://www.facebook.com/ryan.friedman.18 Dudlmedia.com Be sure to follow me on Instagram and say Hi @aidanvoc Subscribe to the podcast on Apple, or anywhere else you listen to your podcasts. You can find this episode plus all the previous episode here. Four ways you can support this podcast Take a screenshot of this podcast and send it to a friend who may like it Take your Grind to the next level by implementing a sales funnel to turn your passive website visitors into paying customer with ClickFunnels, the #1 sales funnel software in the world. You can get a free trial by going to www.clickfunnels.com Rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts! Connect with me @aidanvoc (I respond to all DM’s

Welcome back to Stories Behind the Grind. My name is Aidan Vuocolo and today on The Grind I talk to Hazel June , Online Course Creator and Coach. https://amhazeljune.com/  Be sure to follow me on Instagram and say Hi @aidanvoc Subscribe to the podcast on Apple, or anywhere else you listen to your podcasts. You can find this episode plus all the previous episode here. Four ways you can support this podcast Take a screenshot of this podcast and send it to a friend who may like it Take your Grind to the next level by implementing a sales funnel to turn your passive website visitors into paying customer with ClickFunnels, the #1 sales funnel software in the world. You can get a free trial by going to www.clickfunnels.com Rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts! Connect with me @aidanvoc (I respond to all DM’s there)

Welcome to Stories Behind the Grind. Today, on episode 2 of The Grind, I talk to Marcel , founder of Marcel Sterk Motion Graphic Design located in the Netherlands. http://marcelsterk.com/ For more inspiring stories follow www.instagram.com/storiesbehindthegrind Be sure to follow me on Instagram and say Hi @aidanvoc Subscribe to the podcast on Apple, or anywhere else you listen to your podcasts. You can find this episode plus all the previous episode here. Four ways you can support this podcast Take a screenshot of this podcast and send it to a friend who may like it Take your Grind to the next level by implementing a sales funnel to turn your passive website visitors into paying customer with ClickFunnels, the #1 sales funnel software in the world. You can get a free trial by going to www.clickfunnels.com Rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts! Connect with me @aidanvoc (I respond to all DM’s there)

Welcome to Stories Behind the Grind. Today, on episode 1 of The Grind, I talk to Ed Turney , founder of Rocky Point Kickboxing located in Long Island New York City . Credit to Ed for giving me the idea of asking entrepreneurs what their definition of the Grind is.  Be sure to follow me on Instagram and say Hi @aidanvoc Subscribe to the podcast on Apple, or anywhere else you listen to your podcasts. You can find this episode plus all the previous episode here. Four ways you can support this podcast Take a screenshot of this podcast and send it to a friend who may like it Take your Grind to the next level by implementing a sales funnel to turn your passive website visitors into paying customer with ClickFunnels, the #1 sales funnel software in the world. You can get a free trial by going to www.clickfunnels.com Rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts! Connect with me @aidanvoc (I respond to all DM’s there)

Welcome to Stories Behind the Grind. My name is Aidan Vuocolo and today on The Grind I talk to Ryan Freedman , founder of Dudl Media located in Florida Be sure to follow me on Instagram and say Hi @aidanvoc Subscribe to the podcast on Apple, or anywhere else you listen to your podcasts. You can find this episode plus all the previous episode here. Four ways you can support this podcast Take a screenshot of this podcast and send it to a friend who may like it Take your Grind to the next level by implementing a sales funnel to turn your passive website visitors into paying customer with ClickFunnels, the #1 sales funnel software in the world. You can get a free trial by going to www.clickfunnels.com Rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts! Connect with me @aidanvoc (I respond to all DM’s there)

Nat is co-director of Nxt Lvl a people performance business that helps others play a bigger game. We talk about Mindset and Mindfulness and how self-awareness should be the starting point for those wanting to begin their journey. For a full edited transcript, click here  • What is Nxt Lvl? [0:11] • Who can Nxt Lvl help and what epiphany’s do they have? [0:50] • What other currencies does Nat like to deal in apart from Money and Freedom? [2.35] • When what you teach is teachable to others and the ripple effect? [3:23] • How can people start on their mindfulness journey? [3:47] • Why having all the mindfulness in the world can be meaningless? [4.50] • Does Nat practice what he preaches around meditation? [6:50] • What is Nxt Lvl’s three-pronged approach to self awareness? [7:15] • Nat reflects on how meditation helped him in an intense situation? [9:09] • Why Mindfulness shouldn’t be seen as a hack/tactic? [10:52] • What to do if you want a better future? [11:29] Take the Free Lvl Up Profile Be sure to fo

Max is CEO of Youth Without Borders, he is working to build a platform to empower young people to create the change they want to see in the world by creating a sand-box to test and validate ideas before they launch to the world. Max is a technologist and social entrepreneur, passionate about combining design and technology to solve the trickiest and stickiest of problems. He is a student of Human-Centered Design (HCD) and Alpinism (Kilimanjaro in December 2017 and Ama Dablam in March 2018), and a coffee is usually in his hand. • What is Youth Without Borders (YWB)? [0:18] • What lessons were learnt from running a social incubator? [0:43] • What is the biggest barrier for young people looking to get into social enterprises? [1:12] • What is Human Centred Design? [2:17] • When aid projects don’t get the outcome that was initially imagined? [3.33] • How to increase standards of sanitation in 3rd world urban communities? [4.40] Be sure to follow me on Instagram and say Hi @aidanvoc Subscribe to the podcast on

Today on Behind the Grind, we talk to Justin Hannan of Reiterate a digital marketing agency who’s team of Entrepreneurs couples effective outputs with content and support that inspires others to achieve more. Reitreate offers website design, lead generation, Social Media marketing, and influencer partnerships. We discuss: Personal branding How to cope with competing priorities  What to look for when hiring staff. Be sure to follow me on Instagram and say Hi @aidanvoc Subscribe to the podcast on Apple, or anywhere else you listen to your podcasts. You can find this episode plus all the previous episode here. Four ways you can support this podcast Take a screenshot of this podcast and send it to a friend who may like it Take your Grind to the next level by implementing a sales funnel to turn your passive website visitors into paying customer with ClickFunnels, the #1 sales funnel software in the world. You can get a free trial by going to www.clickfunnels.com Rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts! Con