Inner Chief Podcast

In this episode, we meet Ron Gauci, Ron is the current CEO of AIIA, Chairman of Vic Sport and Brad Teal Real-Estate. He is also the former CEO of Fed Square, Melbourne Polytechnic, Melbourne Storm and MD of Verizon Australia.    See more at www.chiefmaker.com/187   Ron has become famous for his track record in turning around organisations and setting them on the path to fantastic success. He has been called Mr Fix-It and The Turnround CEO.    We talk all about The stories of some of his major turnarounds and the key principles that guided him His three step process for launching turnarounds How to have the difficult conversations and get buy-in from a wide range of often highly emotional stakeholders

Our topics this week is “Building Your Own Resilience Playbook” For more info check out chiefmaker.com/186 This is our first installment in the High Performance in Isolation series and it is all about Building Your Own Resilience Playbook. Today I’ll outline:  Why your current playbook (you do in fact have one even if you dont know it) according to Mike Tyson is out of date What I learn from living with the Shaolin Kung Fu monks that can translate to isolation with kids running around, work and isolation from friends and family How to builds your own new playbook with mantras and actions to trigger yourself into a more resourceful state of mind and flow   Thank you again to our episode sponsors - SSKB Since 1995, SSKB have been making a positive difference to our strata communities. Servicing clients through Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, we have a broad portfolio of schemes under management and are continually striving to make strata living as easy and seamless as possible for our clients

In this episode, we meet Katrina McCarter, CEO and Founder of Marketing to Mums. Katrina is a world-wide authority on marketing to mums the most powerful consumer in the world. Go to: chiefmaker.com/185 Katrina has recently completed a comprehensive study into how Covid-19 has effected Mum. We’ll cover;  How the crisis has effected Mums purchasing behaviour How they’re handling remote learning and work What you need to do to lead and work with Mums better Some keys to marketing and delivering services to Mums   Complete your FREE Career Scorecard: www.chiefmaker.com/score-card DOWNLOAD THE #ISOMUMS REPORT HERE: www.marketingtomums.com.au

In this episode, we meet Jonathan Barouch, serial entrepreneur and the founder and CEO of Local Measure. Jonathan was also the founder of fastflowers.com.au one of Australia’s first e-commerce companies and is an ambassador for the Sydney Story Factory. www.chiefmaker.com/184 We talk all about: What he learned from his early days starting, growing and selling one of Australia’s first e-commerce companies What most companies get wrong in measuring customer service How technology has helped transform the way we measure and engage with customer in real-time The importance of aligning technology and culture How employee experience is following the same path What the best leaders are doing right now to lead through the crisis

In this episode, we meet Patrick Coghlan, CEO and founding employee at, CreditorWatch.com.au. We talk about:  Lessons from mentors on how to stay motivated and be valuable to your company How to interview candidates and find the best fit for your team The impending economic crisis as government support packages are phased out and what you need to do as a business to protect yourself and assist your business partners www.chiefmaker.com/183

Our topics this week is How to Have a Deeper Conversation with a Mate   For more info check out chiefmaker.com/182 Many of you will be experiencing some very challenging times mentally. Or be aware that perhaps a friend is going through a difficult time. This episode was recorded for The Universal Man podcast in honour of one our fallen brothers. It is all about how to have a deeper conversation with a friend. Either for your benefit or theirs. I've reposted here in its raw form. I know both men and women alike will get something from the wisdom of all the men who contributed.   Stay epic, Greg

In this episode, we meet Hayley Blieden, Founder, Chief Dietician and CEO at Australian Super Food Company. We talk about: How she discovered the incredible native foods that indigenous Australians have harvested for thousands of years The 3 years of research to bring new australian super foods to market The critical pivot they made which saved their business The project they’re leading across regional australia to bring consistent supply to market and create sustainable jobs in the regions for indigenous aussies and farmer

In this episode, we meet Cort Davies, Founder of 1 Habit, Cancer Thriver and Stress Management Expert and we talk about: The mental and biological side of stress that we all must understand The role of stress in cancer outcomes and stress management in improving survival rates What is stress doing to us and society What you can do to fundamentally reduce the amount of stress in your life

Our topics this week is Lessons from the Book Recommendations of Great Chiefs   For more info check out chiefmaker.com/179   Complete your FREE Career Scorecard: chiefmaker.com/scorecard   So what we’re going to cover today is: The power of a book; The 5 themes and 3 major topics; What to do if you don't like reading (like some of our chiefs) Stay epic, Greg

In this episode we meet Michael Fox, CEO Shoes of Prey and Fable Food on lessons from research, creating a memorable stories and food with a purpose Go to: chiefmaker.com/178   Complete your FREE Career Scorecard: www.chiefmaker.com/score-card   We talk about:  The Rise and Fall of Shoes of Prey  The harsh lessons in consumer research and behaviour that we all must know Lessons from pivoting in hard times How he restarted his career after a purposeful break Combining passion into your work  How Fable Food is carving a high quality presence in the meat replacement market

Our topic today Sinking Ship to Market Domination - The Four Stages of Transformation .   For more info check out chiefmaker.com/177   Complete your FREE Career Scorecard: chiefmaker.com/scorecard   So what we’re going to cover today is: How to go from a sinking ship to market domination; The different leadership style required in each stage; and What top do in each stage to get through it; Stay epic, Greg

In this episode, we meet Peter Scott, former Chief of Submarines for the Royal Australian Navy on Leadership in high stakes environments and keeping purpose alive in your team. Go to: chiefmaker.com/176 Complete your FREE Career Scorecard: www.chiefmaker.com/score-card Peter Scott joined the Royal Australian Navy as a Midshipman in 1983. Commodore Scott’s led active service in Iraq, the Persian Gulf and Afghanistan. He was awarded a Commendation for Distinguished Service in the Australia Day Honours having previously been decorated with the Conspicuous Service Cross. Commodore Scott served as Director General Submarines and Head of the Submarine Profession and was appointed as the inaugural Director, Defence NSW in June 2017. Scott lives in Sydney and enjoys spending time with his wife Shaunaugh Worthington, their daughter Laura and the family dogs. His outdoor interests include cycling and competing in the occasional ultra marathon. In this episode, he shares plenty of incredible stories from his time in the

Many of you will find yourself in a situation where your boss and the executive team are scrambling to save the business and wondering what it is you can to help. In this episode I outline:  - The mindset you need to bring - The opportunity this presents to pursue major personal projects - Shifting roles  - Re-educating yourself - Running innovation sessions We are all in this together Chief. Together all of us can create a better world when we come through the crisis.  Stay epic

Our topic today is how to respond to crisis like a Chief.   For more info check out chiefmaker.com/174   Complete your FREE Career Scorecard: chiefmaker.com/scorecard   Today we will cover: The difference between fear and opportunity; The mindset of a Chief in a crisis; and 5 powerful principles to guide on how you should respond to crisis. Stay epic, Greg

In this episode, we meet Kevin Gaskell, Former CEO of Porsche, Lamborghini and BMW on Transforming customer experience, driving extraordinary results, and daring to dream.   Go to: chiefmaker.com/173   Complete your FREE Career Scorecard: www.chiefmaker.com/score-card   Kevin, who is currently Chairman of ITS Technology Group, is an experienced executive and sought-after conference speaker in the fields of leadership in challenging environments, creating extraordinary teams and building high performing companies.   As MD of Porsche GB he led Porsche from close to bankruptcy to the UK’s most profitable importer within 5 years, while as MD of BMW (GB) he helped improve sales by 80% and profitability by 500% during his 4 year tenure.   His company 'The Inspired Leaders Group' supports business leaders and their teams as they navigate the route to growth and success.   He is also an adventurer, having walked unsupported, with his son, to both the North and South Poles and recently rowed across the Atlantic Ocean

Our topic today is how to deal with Wayne Kerr.   For more info check out chiefmaker.com/172   Complete your FREE Career Scorecard: chiefmaker.com/scorecard   Today we will cover: Why Wayne Kerr's real world behaviour is a reflection of their inner chief; 3 steps to dealing with the person effectively; and Spreading the love by helping them overcome their own challenges. Stay epic, Greg

In this episode, we meet Suzie Shaw, Managing Director of We Are Social on Life and lessons in an advertising agency, why networking is working, and owning your career.   Go to: chiefmaker.com/171   Complete your FREE Career Scorecard: www.chiefmaker.com/score-card   Suzie is the Managing Director of the socially-led creative agency, We Are Social. She is a strategic and creative thinker with extensive comms and marketing experience both in Australia and the UK, across a broad range of categories.    She is passionate about championing the progress of women in leadership and is the founder of SWIMM Australia (Senior Women in Media and Marketing).   Suzie was named one of The Australian’s top 50 Women in Media, was featured in AdNews’ 40 under 40 and also AdNews’ Women of Influence.   In this episode we talk about:  A day in the life of an ad agency and the lessons she learnt about the industry; Why networking is actually working and how it can enhance decision-making; How to own your career by being brave;

Our topic today is "How to get motivated again."   For more info check out chiefmaker.com/170   Complete your FREE Career Scorecard: chiefmaker.com/scorecard   Today we will cover: Reasons why you’ve lost your motivation already this year; What can happen to you if you don’t change your trajectory; and A few simple methods to get back on track and win the year! Stay epic, Greg

Welcome to the 2020 Summer Series as we take a bring you the best of the best episodes on from the world of elite sport and performance.  This week we meet Stirling Mortlock, former Wallabies’ captain on going from amateur to professional, Rugby World Cup and connecting success. Go to: www.chiefmaker.com/142 Complete your FREE Career Scorecard: www.chiefmaker.com/score-card Stirling is an Australian Rugby Legend and now a Partner at Unio Advisors. In this episode, we talk about: The transition from amateur to professional Giving and receiving feedback Being curious and the mindset to constantly be better Setting goals and his mentors Rugby world cup tips Some of his best and worst moments in the gold jersey Who he feared the most and how he looked to dominate the competition. Connecting with Stirling Mortlock You can reach Stirlo via LinkedIn and his company’s website, Unio Advisors.

Welcome to the 2020 Summer Series as we take a bring you the best of the best episodes on from the world of elite sport and performance.    In this episode we cover the power of high performance lifecycles and how to use them to automate the pursuit of excellence.    The pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of all great performers. It means mastering your craft and continually working to improve yourself. It also means leading your team to work collectively to improve itself. The long term benefits have an incredible compound effect on your ability to get results and rise above the pack.    I outline:  - the Prepare, Perform, Recover, Review (P2R2) Lifecycle - How to lock this into as a system that drives performance - How to optimise each step - Some tricks to stay focused and embed the system