Episodes

Tuesday May 31, 2022
Tuesday May 31, 2022
https://crucibleleadership.com/
Before 1987, I was on a path to one day having the largest shareholding in the company and being chairman — possibly chief executive. After 1987, that all changed. I launched the AUS $2.25B takeover in August 1987 of John Fairfax Ltd., a large diversified media company that, at its height, included newspapers, television stations, radio stations, magazines, and newsprint mills.
With The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age in Melbourne, and The Australian Financial Review, it had the equivalent of The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Wall Street Journal of Australia. By December 1987, the company was over AUS $1.5 billion in debt. The debt was so large that when Australia went through a recession in 1990, the company went bankrupt — and the company passed out of family control. It was the end of a dynasty.
A LIFE OF SIGNIFICANCE.
My book Crucible Leadership, Embrace Your Trials to Lead a Life of Significance, published in 2021 by Mount Tabor Media, an imprint of Morgan James Publishing, documents my journey moving beyond my crucible in a lessons-learned format. It was a Wall Street Journal bestseller that also topped Amazon’s charts for business leadership, self-help and memoirs.
My podcast, BEYOND THE CRUCIBLE, has produced more than 100 episodes, featuring guests as varied as an actor/director with an exclusive two-year deal with Netflix, the world’s foremost authority on resilience and a leadership coach and consultant whose own podcast has been identified by INC. as one of the Top 12 leadership podcasts in the world.

Monday May 30, 2022
Beth Rashleigh Interview | Crisis Proof Leadership
Monday May 30, 2022
Monday May 30, 2022
https://www.rashleighconsulting.com/
Beth Rashleigh, MS, ACC, CPC Beth Rashleigh founded Rashleigh Consulting in 2019 after working for over 20 years in Talent and Organizational Development. She’s worked in healthcare (both for-profit and not-for-profit), in Corporate America and for the Federal Government. Beth has a Bachelor’s Degree in Organizational Communication from Ball State University, a Master’s Degree from Indiana University and a Master’s Certificate in Organizational Learning from the University of Maryland. She is a Certified Professional Coach, a Master Practitioner in the Energy Leadership Index and a Certified Positive Intelligence Coach. She also holds certifications in the DISC, MBTI, EQi, StrengthsFinder and SDI assessments in addition to a variety of leadership development training programs. Her first book, Crisis Proof Leadership, will be published by New Degree Press in December of 2021.

Sunday May 29, 2022
Invention | A Life by James Dyson | Book Summary
Sunday May 29, 2022
Sunday May 29, 2022
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Saturday May 28, 2022
Wendy Born Interview | The Languages of Leadership
Saturday May 28, 2022
Saturday May 28, 2022
Wendy Born helps leaders maximise their talent and strengths to achieve extraordinary results. As an engaging facilitator, coach, speaker (and now author) she works with executives, senior leaders and leadership teams to create high-performance organisations that deliver that WOW-factor. Wendy is a highly experienced and recognised coach.
She has more than 25 years of experience in corporate and management roles, including 10 years in senior leadership positions in finance, IT, retail, financial services, communications and government. She also holds qualifications in human resources, finance, operations management and is a certified personal and professional coach. Plus, Wendy is a graduate from the Harvard Kennedy School, Executive Education in 21st Century Leadership.

Friday May 27, 2022
Exponential Theory | The Power of Thinking Big | Aaron BareInterview
Friday May 27, 2022
Friday May 27, 2022
https://www.aaronbare.com/exponential-theory/
https://www.amazon.com/Exponential-Theory-Power-Thinking-Big/dp/1631956671
I solve problems, create, and sell stuff! Aaron Bare’s life purpose is to create One-Million Exponential Leaders. He is the Wall Street Journal and USA Today Bestselling Author of Exponential Theory and the Creator of the XMBA (eXponential Mindsets, Beliefs, and Attitudes — Group Coaching Program), and the “XX Podcast; Two Exponentials in a Flat World.” Beyond traveling to over 90 countries and all 50 States, Aaron has facilitated innovation and strategy at over 500 companies and appeared on 20 of the top 250 podcasts.
He is highlighted as 10 Leaders to Watch in 2022, listed on 50 under 50 Leaders, 40 under 40 Leaders, 35 under 35 Entrepreneurs, and one of his companies has been awarded “Most Innovative Company in the U.S.” His award-winning digital strategy firm had clients such as Google, Council for Foreign Relations, Coca-Cola, Harley-Davidson, Dannon, Emerson, Comedy Central, Telemundo & Dell, where he built over 100 software projects focused on growth hacking leveraging the viral loop. Aaron is also a Certified Big Historian, Certified Professional Philosopher, and was the creator of the Oxford Leadership Online Certified Coach, which is closing in on over One-Million participants.
As a former Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Thunderbird School of Global Management at Arizona State University (Ranked #1 in Innovation, 7 years in a Row) and Singularity University at NASA Ames campus in Mountainview, California, Aaron has been exposed to some of the most repeatable, predictable, scalable, and sustainable business models. He currently focuses on helping individuals explore Ancient Wisdom, Repeating Histories, and Modern Science through his XMBA program that focuses on Unlearning, Reprogramming, and creating the Growth Mindset to ultimately create an eXponential Mindsets, Beliefs, and Attitudes. He also helps companies through customized solutions to scale their Exponential Leadership and Business Models. Aaron Bare holds an MBA from Thunderbird School of Global Management and an MA from Indiana University. He lives in Arizona.

Thursday May 26, 2022
Gila Gam Interview | 52 Weeks: 52 Ideas for Scaling the Mountain of Career Success
Thursday May 26, 2022
Thursday May 26, 2022
Gila Gam relocated to Silicon Valley, America’s tech hub, in pursuit of the American Dream. After obtaining a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology and climbing the HR career ladder, Gila decided to hang out her own shingle and started an executive and career coaching practice. She helps her clients set and achieve ambitious career goals and build thriving careers. This book is the culmination of over 20 years of corporate experience.
When she is not coaching, writing, or spending time with family and friends, Gila spends her time sweating out toxins by doing hot yoga, hiking, dancing, or travelling the world. To learn more about Gila, visit her website:
https://www.choicefulpath.com/

Wednesday May 25, 2022
Inner Engineering | A Yogi’s Guide to Joy | Sadhguru | Book Summary
Wednesday May 25, 2022
Wednesday May 25, 2022
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Wednesday May 25, 2022
Wednesday May 25, 2022
Entrepreneur, author, and the revolutionary “get rich slow” anti-guru, MJ DeMarco not long ago lived with his mother, mopped floors, and sought the dream like so many others: the dream to live free from bosses, free from 9-5 jobs, and free from life mediocrity. Through rigorous years of self-study, countless errors and failures, MJ uncovered the real essence of wealth, dreams, and was able to retire YOUNG in his thirties without sacrificing lifestyle. (Yes, he drinks Starbucks coffee, drives exotic cars, and rarely clips coupons! OMG!) He lives in beautiful Alpine Utah and enjoys traveling, dining, writing, softball, working out and obviously, has a fanatical passion for the Lamborghini marquee. Rumor has it, he doesn’t own a suit, nor a tie.

Monday May 23, 2022
Mike Erwin Interview | Lead Yourself First
Monday May 23, 2022
Monday May 23, 2022
Mike the CEO of The Character & Leadership Center and has done leadership development with over 100 organizations, including Amazon, Special Forces Command, McKinsey & Co, the New Jersey Devils, Boston Celtics, Spartan Race and Michigan Men’s Basketball team.
He is also co-founder & CEO of the Positivity Project—a non-profit organization with the mission to empower America’s youth to build positive relationships. With 542 partner schools, the organization reaches 332,000 children daily. He is the co-author of LEAD YOURSELF FIRST by Bloomsbury Press (2017).
The book focuses on how solitude strengthens people’s character—and their ability to lead with clarity, balance and conviction. He also serves as the founding Chairman of the Board for Father Vincent Capodanno High School, outside Fort Bragg, NC.

Saturday May 21, 2022
John Demartini Interview | A World-renowned Human Behaviour Expert
Saturday May 21, 2022
Saturday May 21, 2022
Dr. John Demartini is a polymath and a world-renowned human behavior expert. He has over 4 decades of research across multiple disciplines. His work has been described by students as the "most comprehensive body of work", "an extensive library of wisdom" and "wisdom of the highest and most valuable order"
Dr. Demartini's mission and vision is to share knowledge and wisdom that empowers you to become a master of your own life and destiny. He's an internationally published author, a global educator and the founder of the Demartini Method, a revolutionary tool in modern psychology.
His education curriculum ranges from personal growth seminars to corporate empowerment programs. He shares life, business, financial, relationship and leadership empowerment strategies and empowerment tools that have stood the test of time.

