What are you like at handling rejection? Are you ok with it? Or do you avoid situations that could potentially lead to rejection at all costs? In this episode, I get very personal, and share a story about how I put myself out there for someone...and how it didn't exactly go to plan. BUT it did teach me a lot about myself. I hope that this episode inspires you to take on your own comfort challenge, and to shift your mindset from "Oh that's scary I'm afraid of what might happen" to "Oh … [Read more...]
Exploring Melbourne By Bike with Steven Connor of The Cycle Tour Co [Founder Friday]
People say to me: "I haven't been on a bike in years and I forgot how fun it is!" This week, I'd like to introduce you to Steven Connor, founder of The Cycle Tour Co. He helps visitors and locals experience a side of Melbourne they've never seen before, by taking them on fun bike tours of the city. Why did he start The Cycle Tour Co? A few years ago when travelling around Europe, Steve met up with a friend in Barcelona. His friend had spent a couple of seasons working with Fat Tire Bike Tours, … [Read more...]
Overcome Perfectionism and Find Your Strengths with Christopher Browning [Episode 7]
Perfectionism comes when we’re perfecting our craft but we’re doing it for somebody else, and we’re afraid that if we don’t do it perfectly, we’re not going to be accepted. Be prepared to be blown away by the epiphany-inducing Christopher Browning. Christopher is a life and business coach, and a fellow DCer. He helps men build confidence in themselves and reach their full potential, whether it be in business, in their careers or in life. He also has a pretty sweet moustache. Apart from … [Read more...]
George Siosi Samuels on Creativity, Storytelling and Flow [Episode 6]
This week I am super pumped to be chatting with George Siosi Samuels: Melbourne-based creative entrepreneur, business consultant and cultural animator. He has been identified by Adobe as a Key Person of Influence, and has featured in the “Top 50 Young & Extraordinary” by the Foundation for Young Australians. He is also passionate about sharing the stories and culture of his maternal homeland, Tuvalu, through his beautiful animations. I reached out to George because I love how creative … [Read more...]
Founder Friday: Hannah Gray of The Clothing Cleanse
“I love hearing from people being excited about their wardrobe - they’re not daunted anymore. And there’s a knock on effect on the rest of their lives - partners are happy, they don’t feel the need to go shopping all the time, they’re saving money.” Meet Hannah Gray, passionate founder of The Clothing Cleanse. With many years under her (ahem) belt as a stylist, designer and buyer in the fashion industry, Hannah loves helping people discover their “personal uniform” - and become confident in … [Read more...]
Jared Easley on Selective Generosity, Strategic Connections and Saying ‘No’ [Episode 5]
Be generous, be kind, treat people well...but also be strategic. I am super pumped to be chatting with 'Starve The Doubts' host and my good friend, Jared Easley. In the podcasting and online business world, Jared is known for being one of the most helpful, generous and sincere guys out there. We met when I was doing Cliff Ravescraft's Podcasting A-Z course, and I hadn't experienced that amount of sincere support from someone I'd only just met. It was a breath of fresh air and very … [Read more...]
How To Be Confident And Talk To Anyone with Andrew Warner, Founder of Mixergy [Episode 4]
Think that 'confidence' is something you're born with? Think again! Even Andrew Warner, uber successful founder of Mixergy, used to be shy and awkward - but, he managed to LEARN and DEVELOP confidence. Listen to this interview to find out how. Andrew has interviewed over a thousand successful entrepreneurs, including the founders of Groupon, Wikipedia and Pixar, on the hugely popular Mixergy podcast. In this interview, Andrew shares how he built confidence to talk to women, how his … [Read more...]
How To Get ANY Job And The Attention Of Busy People with AppSumo’s Ayman Abdullah [Episode 3]
[People] take and take and they never implement, and the person giving the advice never gets the reward of seeing it working...not enough people are willing to give before they take. Ayman Abdullah is Business Development Sumo at AppSumo, a company that promotes great tools and products to "help you kick ass at work." He also blogs about professional development, personal finance and lifestyle at BrokerChange.org. When we did this interview, he was doing awesome things at Microsoft - and … [Read more...]
How Eric Toczko Builds Companies Using Email Outreach [Episode 2]
I sent a custom made luggage tag to Tim Ferriss. These are the things we have to do now. There's just so much noise." I am very excited to welcome Eric Toczko, founder of RingAround, as my very first interview guest on the 'Stand Out Get Noticed' podcast! This week, we're talking NINJA EMAIL STRATEGIES. But first - have you heard of RingAround? It's a crowdfunding platform for jewellery. Here's how it works: Have an idea for a piece? Send them the design, they'll make a 3D model of … [Read more...]
The Comfort Challenge with Christina Canters [Episode 1]
Welcome to the VERY FIRST EPISODE of 'Stand Out Get Noticed'! It's been a long time coming, and I'm so excited to be finally launching! This podcast helps you communicate with confidence and clarity, so you can stand out from the crowd, and get noticed by the people who matter to So firstly, why should you listen to this podcast? As the name suggests, the podcast is all about helping you to stand out from the crowd and get noticed, but not in a douchebag, jerky way, it’s for the … [Read more...]