The Oyster

The Oyster

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Episodes

November 9, 2019 42 mins

Dawa Tarchin Phillips is the Founder & CEO of Empowerment Holdings, a multi-national leadership development company. 

He is co-founder of the Mindful Leadership Online Training Conference, the world’s largest online conference for mindful leaders, and founder of The Mindful Leadership Tribe, an online community of 21st Century leaders. 

He is an internationally recognised mindfulness and meditation expert, author...

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Robin Miles is a Professional Development Coach for InspireMe Consulting and author of The Executive Edge; helping others to find balance personally and professionally and live a life with purpose!

To find out more about Robin and InspireMe Consulting Visit: https://inspiremeconsulting.com.au

You can purchase a copy of The Executive Edge at: https://main.inspiremeconsulting.com.au/executive-edge-book/


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Tulsi van de Graaff is a partner at Brave People Solutions and solves the tricky communication, conflict and workplace culture challenges.

To find out more about Tulsi and the work she does head to: https://bravepeoplesolutions.com.au/

And you can connect with Tulsi on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tulsivandegraaff/

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Adam Agresta is the Founder and Lead Advisor of Agresta's Advisory helping startups bridge the gap between idea and execution.

To find out more about Adam head to LinkedIn to connect with him here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamagresta/

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September 30, 2019 11 mins

A bit of a different episode today - inspired off the back of some success I've been having with a video series on LinkedIn, this is a solo episode with me about the myths and misconceptions surrounding what it means to be "niche".

Having a defined outcome and market does not automatically mean you are ‘niche’ - that is just normal everyday best practice to go-to-market.

In this episode I share how packaging what you do in relation...

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Rach Ranton is an Australian Army veteran, TED speaker, and award-winning leader. She is a passionate advocate for veterans and helping organisations to embrace change, inspire leaders and promote inclusion. In 2018 Rach was named the Prime Ministers' Veteran Employee of the Year, and the University of Southern Queensland's Professional Alumnus of the Year. She is an Invictus Games ambassador, sought-after keynote speaker and advoc...
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Anna Svahn is the founder of Economista the largest female investor network in Europe with 120 000 members

She is also the Author of two books and the Co-founder and CEO of Cyg Cap.

To connect with Anna you can follow her on twitter @AnnaAnnasvahn

And to find out more about Cyg Cap head to: https://www.cygcap.com/

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Nadia Genevieve Masri is a 4-time founder, Forbes 30 Under 30 headliner, and the CEO & Founder of Perksy. 

With a fresh take on understanding the habits, behaviours, and preferences of Gen Y & Z consumers, Nadia is redefining market research for the mobile generation by making feedback the favourite form of engagement.

Follow Nadia on Twitter or Instagram at @nadiagenmasri and on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com...

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We’ve all heard about how important our “WHY” is for our business - right?

Simon Sinek’s Golden circle is a well known meme of the business world.

And I’m guessing you’ve been in one of those meetings where you sit down and nut out your business plan or strategy and talk about the Vision of your company, your Mission and your Values.

But there’s a big gap that no-one’s talking about when it comes to your golden circle.

In this epis...

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Julie Garland McLellan is a professional company director and boardroom expert. She is the author of The Director's Dilemma which is the world's most widely read independent director publication. 

To subscribe to the Director's Dilemma head to: https://www.directorsdilemma.com/

And to connect with Julie you can find her on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliegarlandmclellan/

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Ricardo Gutierrez is the Director and Founder Bedssi Accommodation Solutions Australia and Host of The Innovator Diaries Podcast where leaders from all industries give practical, transferable advice from personal experiences.

Ricardo has travelled to over 60 countries, 400 cities & 5 continents and is passionate about sharing the stories of innovators and influencers from all areas and walks of life, to understand key aspects o...

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John North is a 5 Time International Best Selling Author and a versatile and experienced entrepreneur with a solid background in Accounting, Banking, Finance, Personal Development IT, Marketing and Business Management.

John currently holds a number of titles, including CEO of Evolve Systems Group, Associate Diploma in Business (Accounting) and Fellow of the Institute of Public Accountants.

John’s passion is to help business owners ...

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Donna Febus is a growth advisor who works with business owners to maximise profitability.

Donna works differently to your traditional accountant - because what she’s looking at goes way beyond the financials.

This is about making a significant difference to your income and your ease of operations to increase the value of your business.

To find out more about Donna you can connect with her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/do...

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Carlie Maree is a high performance coach for ambitious women and creator of the revolutionary framework, Soul Modes. She helps women track and hack their motivational roller coaster and to see the magic that's within them.

But this episode isn't just for the ladies. As Carlie explains, some of her most amazing feedback has also come from men who have experienced the transformation this work has in their relationships with their par...

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Wondering how storytelling will help you win BIG in business?

What are the tips and tricks you can use to grow your brand?

Wondering if publishing a book will help you generate ROI?

My guest today is Joshua Lisec - #1 International Bestselling Ghostwriter & TEDx SpeakerEvery day 

Joshua helps authors manifest the mission behind their voice. He is founder of The Entrepreneur’s Wordsmith LLC, Ohio’s first Certified Ghostwrit...

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Ken Zulumovski Hon DHSc ‘Kira-dhan, (Kabi Kabi First Nations) is the Founder & Managing Director of Gamarada Universal Indigenous Resources & Gamarada Indigenous Healing and Life Training

Ken’s spheres of influence include the Mental health, Education, Justice, Health Care and Employment spaces and Community Engagement across the Social and Emotional Well Being and Healing spectrums. 

In 2019 Ken received the honorary ...

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August 11, 2019 42 mins
If you're thinking about taking a leap into your business full time - this episode is a great source of encouragement Faye Were is from the beautiful Sunshine Coast in Queensland Australia  She is the business owner of Gift of Freedom an online business with a product opportunity in Personal Development Faye has a passion to see people be all they can be. To find out more about Faye Were you can connect with her on LinkedIn here: h...
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August 3, 2019 37 mins

Be sure to subscribe to our podcast to never miss an episode of #theoyster where we ask our expert guests to share their pearls of wisdom about the Science Behind Better Business.

Really excited to share this episode for your weekend (or, long weekend if for some!) with our inspiring guest, Zach Kleyn who helps innovative professionals get the confidence to redesign their lives.

Years ago Zach Kleyn began the transition from being ...

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Be sure to subscribe to our podcast to never miss an episode of #theoyster where we ask our expert guests to share their pearls of wisdom about the Science Behind Better Business.

Very excited to have Dave Clare - The Prophet For Purpose joining me on #theoyster LIVE this morning.

Dave is a leader for a new generation of purpose-driven leaders.

He is a coach, speaker and published author of the book that simplifies leadership - SIM...

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Be sure to subscribe to our podcast to never miss an episode of #theoyster where we ask our expert guests to share their pearls of wisdom about the Science Behind Better Business.

Sandy Barker has been an educator in various roles for more than twenty years - across K-12, professional development and higher ed. She has also worked in tech, tourism, content development and editing and most recently has added published author to her ...

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