Inspiring Greatness

Welcome to episode 171! I was recently in Adelaide also known as the city of Churches delivering a full day workshop on Strategy to a group of entrepreneurs. I asked them to take a piece of paper and write their business strategy in 1 sentence. The kicker is they only had three minutes to do this. These business owners struggled to state their firm’s strategy in one simple sentence. Why? It’s a difficult exercise to do. Would you be able to state your company’s strategy in one simple sentence? Today’s episode we will discover your why…. What is your core purpose? This is just the start of a series of episodes on business Strategy. In the following weeks we will cover difference between SWOT & SWT, how to differentiate your company from the competition, how to discover your X-Factor to gain a 10 times advantage and learn about BHAG! We will have all their free worksheets, on our show notes page compliments to Vern Harnish from Gazelles. Maxum Corporation - Inspiring Greatness Show Notes: http://maxumcorp.

Welcome to episode 170! Jane suffered debilitating depression for 25 years including 2 attempts on her life, 3 hospitalisations, serious psychiatric drugs & in and out of therapy since the age of 16.  In her mid-40s she discovers bodybuilding, debuts as a fitness model at the age of 46 and over the course of the following 4 years inadvertently cures herself from her lifelong misery.  She celebrates her 50th birthday on stage and declares herself fully recovered! She is now a mindset & lifestyle coach empowering woman through health & a change in habits & self-awareness.  She is driven by her relentless desire to support, motivate & support as many women as possible to stop the suffering that too many endure. Maxum Corporation - Inspiring Greatness Show Notes: http://maxumcorp.com.au/podcasts/

Welcome to episode 169! Jeff Hall never had a choice but to become an entrepreneur. At age 7 he sold candy because money meant escaping his life of poverty and neglect. At age 13, he acquired a reputation as a computer nerd at school quite by accident and began working on his school’s computers. At the age of fifteen, Jeff started his business in order to save his family from being evicted, and at age 17 was lying about his age to get the commercial lease for his first office. 23 years later built up Overflow café helping small businesses become popular online. Maxum Corporation - Inspiring Greatness Show Notes: http://maxumcorp.com.au/podcasts/ 

Welcome to episode 168! While it’s easy to imagine the ladies with the biggest dollars are those on the world’s catwalks and Hollywood movie sets, it’s the names you may never have heard of that make up the list of young rich Australian women under 40. Sitting on top is 37-year-old Cyan Ta’eed, the founder of ethical chocolate company Hey Tiger and co-founder of online design and photography hub Envato. With co-founder and husband Collis, they have a combined net worth of $216 million. Maxum Corporation - Inspiring Greatness Show Notes: http://maxumcorp.com.au/podcasts/

Welcome to episode 167! Today we will focus on Sheryl Sandberg’s top 10 rules for you to be successful. However, before we jump into those rules I wanted to quickly say two things. Firstly, thank you for listening to this podcast!. The first word that comes to me is Gratitude. I am grateful for everyone who is listening, and I’m grateful for all the amazing awesome guests. I have learned so much from everyone sharing their lessons learned, tips and stories. They have been such an inspiration to me, I hope you feel the same way. So thank you to all the guests who have shared their wisdom. We are always looking for business owner’s and entrepreneurs who are interested in being a guest on Inspiring Greatness! So that is you or if know of someone who would be fabulous. Please reach out or send us a quick email to Shelley@maxumcorp.com.au Maxum Corporation - Inspiring Greatness Show Notes: http://maxumcorp.com.au/podcasts/  

Welcome to episode 166! Last week’s episode we spoke about global leadership, we touched on the importance of GQ (Global Intelligence) and the 7 essential elements entrepreneurs need to strive in this crazy fast paced world! Check out episode 165. Today we are going to explore the number 1 skill entrepreneurs should look for when hiring according to Mark Cuban. Maxum Corporation - Inspiring Greatness Show Notes: http://maxumcorp.com.au/podcasts/

Welcome to episode 165! Today’s episode is based around Bill George’s book specifically Chapter 12 on Global leadership. What it takes to thrive in a complex environment requires qualities above and beyond those of authentic leaders. To help you prepare for global leadership, we introduce the concept of global intelligence or GQ, and explore how to develop the traits of GQ leadership. In today episode we will cover what is GQ (global intelligence). How leaders can develop GQ, seven elements essential for global leaders and here Bill George talk about his definition of 21 century leadership. Maxum Corporation - Inspiring Greatness Show Notes: http://maxumcorp.com.au/podcasts/

Welcome to episode 164! As we all get older and progress further in our business or careers, it's inevitable that our schedules get packed with more meetings, more family responsibilities, more social obligations—the list goes on. We're constantly telling each other how busy we are, how there's not enough hours in the day, and telling our kids to "enjoy the freedom while you can". I remember my dad telling me enjoy school it will be the best years of your life! Maxum Corporation - Inspiring Greatness Show Notes: http://maxumcorp.com.au/podcasts/

Welcome to episode 163! In this episode we run through the 10 biggest entrepreneurial mistakes according to Mike Michalowicz, author of "Profit First". Maxum Corporation - Inspiring Greatness Podcast Show Notes: http://maxumcorp.com.au/podcasts/  

Welcome to episode 162! How to transform any business from a cash – eating monster to a money-making machine. In this episode you will hear Mike Michalowics Author of profit first compare four lessons from the healthy diet industry to the four core business diet lessons of Profit First. Maxum Corporation - Inspiring Greatness Show Notes: http://maxumcorp.com.au/podcasts/ 

Welcome to episode 161! Andrew was born Sydney Australia, and now lives in Perth WA. He started his first company at age 19 with $500.00 in his pocket. Ford & Doonan Air Conditioning was launched with current business partner Kyle Doonan. Celebrating their 33th Anniversary this year. It was fantastic to chat with Andrew and learn about his journey on how he and his business partner successfully grew their air-conditioning business embracing continuous change - eventually franchising which allowed them to stay a few steps ahead of the competition. Andrew is a People person, practical, real, happy and goal focused. Maxum Corporation - Inspiring Greatness Show Notes: http://maxumcorp.com.au/podcasts/

Welcome to episode 160! In this episode we dive in and tackle the myth of the "overnight success". For more information visit: http://maxumcorp.com.au/podcasts/ 

Welcome to episode 159! Regardless if you are a start-up company or seasoned Entrepreneurs and small business owner we all have ups and downs the rollercoaster of business. I love my business, I hate my business, I love my employees, I dislike my employees, I have great cashflow, I have no cash-flow. This is what I refer to as the peeks and valley of death in the business cycle. Maxum Corporation - Inspiring Greatness Show Notes: http://maxumcorp.com.au/podcasts/ 

Welcome to episode 158! Welcome to episode 158 where we share a story from the founder of Trello Joel Spolsky. This story caught my attention one my guests on this podcast have recommend Trello several times as their favourite tech tool. Secondly because it’s about doing things different not better. Is your to-do list too long? Joel Spolsky found a way to solve his to-do list. If that wasn’t reward enough, he sold his solution - Trello - to Atlassian for $425 million... Maxum Corporation - Inspiring Greatness Show Notes: http://maxumcorp.com.au/podcasts/ 

Welcome to episode 157! Today’s episode we will dive into what is the difference between being courageous and comfortable. I have a quote on my mirror that says if you are not doing something everyday that scares you then you’re not trying hard enough. I ask you to reflect for a moment Are you courageous? Think about it how would you rate yourself on a scale of 1 – 10. 1 being you live in fear and never step out of your comfort zone. 10 being you are always doing something that scares you. It could be learning new things, maybe jumping on stage and giving a speech or leaving your comfy corporate six figure job to start a business and follow your passion. Maxum Corporation - Inspiring Greatness Show Notes: http://maxumcorp.com.au/podcasts/

Welcome to episode 156! Foundr is a global media and education company that connects millions of people with some of the most successful living entrepreneurs of our generation such as Richard Branson, Arianna Huffington, Mark Cuban, Tim Ferriss and many more. Foundr breaks down their strategies and experiences into actionable, battle-tested content through magazines, podcasts, videos, blogs, and online courses — so that you too can build and grow a successful business. Find out more at: http://www.foundr.com  Maxum Corporation - Inspiring Greatness Show Notes: http://maxumcorp.com.au/podcasts/ 

Welcome to episode 155! Last week I interviewed Jellaine Dee from Luxx Divine on episode 154. In the interview she spoke passionately about as leaders what’s most important is to know yourself. Know what you want, what do you want to create. Stop doing what everyone else expects of you. When you truly know yourself what you are good at you can overcome anything. Today’s episode we will share a story from Sheryl Sandberg as her message magnified the message from Jellaine on hope, adversity & resilience. Maxum Corporation - Inspiring Greatness Show Notes: http://maxumcorp.com.au/podcasts/ 

Welcome to episode 154! This week we get back in the interview chair with Jellaine Dee, founder of Cherry Blooms, and discuss what it is like to lead a company with a history of insane growth, and how and when you should be trusting your instincts in the entrepreneurial environment. Maxum Corporation - Inspiring Greatness Show Notes: http://maxumcorp.com.au/podcasts/ 

Welcome to episode 153! Last week’s episode was about are we born with entrepreneurial genes or do we learn the traits? What’s the difference between Employees and entrepreneurs. Have you ever been rejected or fired from a job? I was fired from my very 1 st job cleaning a autobody shop for my Brothers friend Scott. I will quickly share the story with you. Maxum Corporation - Inspiring Greatness Show Notes: http://maxumcorp.com.au/podcasts/ 

Welcome to episode 152! Are you born with entrepreneurial genes or are they learned traits? In my opinion the word Entrepreneur is overused and used incorrectly! The other morning, I was having coffee with a friend and at the table beside us was a guy on the phone talking way to loud. I heard him say… I am in between jobs and the moment, I am entrepreneur just waiting for my next BIG Thing! Entrepreneurial Traits Quiz: https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/246454 Maxum Corporation - Inspiring Greatness Show Notes: http://maxumcorp.com.au/podcasts/