Episode 193 Released September 12, 2024 This week's guest is Scott Grates, a national best-selling American author, podcast host, entrepreneur, TEDx speaker and successful coach for small business owners. Scott discusses how he has built his success both as a business owner, coach and author, around his commitment to building better relationships. …

Welcome to part two of my interview with internationally renowned sports scientist, Simon Brundish. In this episode, Simon talks about family life, building a career in sport and how he has loved focusing on helping young people to develop their mental and physical health. #motivation #sportscience #youthsports…

This week I chat with internationally renowned sports scientist, Simon Brundish, which was so engaging that it turned into two episodes! In part one of our conversation, we delve into Simon's life growing up with a young mother, going into care and excelling at sport & school. Simon's story is absolutely fascinating and a true inspiration. #motivat…

Episode 192 Released August 29, 2024 The guest this week is Liz Clifton, a calm coach. www.lizclifton.co.uk Liz talks candidly about how a 15-year dysfunctional relationship left her lonely and without a voice of her own. She describes making better choices and emotionally healing from that situation and how that led to her becoming a Reiki profess…

Episode 191 Released August 15, 2024 This week's guest is Sean Johnson, CEO at Madison – an agency which helps market personal services firms. Sean talks about how he helps executives grow their businesses through the clear identification of their Point of View and the creation of Authority Marketing programs that turn them into trusted advisors. V…

Episode 190 Released August 1, 2024 This week’s guest is Dr Bruno Roque Cignacco. Bruno is an international business consultant, TEDx speaker, lecturer, and best-selling author. For over 30 years, he has advised and trained businesses on international trade activities and social marketing. We discuss his new book and belief that it is compassionate…

In this week's episode, Allen chats with Tadgh Murphy, a young man who is in secondary school with big ambitions to become a comedian and podcaster. Tadgh takes us through the challenges he has faced, managing the condition arthrogryposis, as well as being a wheelchair user in society today. Tadgh's journey is so inspiring, we have no doubt you'll …

Episode 189 Released July 25, 2024 For full show notes, please visit Episode 189 shownotes. Or visit www.suefirthltd.com for more. Also, connect with Sue on: LinkedIn YouTube Instagram Podcast editing & production: @jonbuscallBy Sue Firth

Re-released July 18, 2024 Originally released March 16, 2023 This week's guest is Ashley Quinto Powell. Ashley is a sales and revenue consultant. She’s also a keynote and TEDX speaker, author, and start-up founder. She is a self-professed champion of mums, and a relentless supporter of entrepreneurs. Ashley is passionate about Women in business “ha…

Episode 187 Released July 11, 2024 This week's guest is Alan Lazaros, a coach and consultant, who shares the incredible story of how a horrific car accident at the age of 26 led him along the path to success and fulfilment. Visit www.suefirthltd.com for more. Also, connect with Sue on: LinkedIn YouTube Instagram Podcast editing & production: @jonbu…

In this week's episode I chat with artist Jodie O'Donoghue, who just so happens to be my cousin! Jodie talks about how art was always a big part of life growing up and how she dreamed of having her own studio as a child, and has fulfilled this dream. Jodie also delves into how her travels have inspired her and the importance of living by the sea wh…

Episode 186 Released July 4, 2024 An interview with Karen Brown, Founder and CEO of Exponential Results. While training for the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii, Karen – a keen athlete – discovered the key to greater performance and effectiveness: identifying and addressing blind spots – the repeated thinking patterns that impede success. Usin…

Episode 185 Released June 27, 2024 This week's podcast is an interview with Andres Klaric, the Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Fuse, a next-gen loan origination system (LOS) that simplifies lending for financial institutions. Over the last decade, Andres worked on Wall Street, investing in tech and business services. This gave him an acute awareness of th…

Episode 184 Released June 20, 2024 This week's guest is Dr Benjamin Ritter, founder of Live for Yourself Consulting. On the show Ben discusses how people who've experienced a level of professional success but don't feel personally fulfilled or successful may be being held back by their lack of fearlessness. He gives practical advice on personal dev…

Episode 183 Released June 12, 2024 Nowadays, young people seem less well-equipped to handle what life throws at them. Research shows that they are experiencing more mental health difficulties, particularly because of Covid. They might be capable, have plenty of knowledge and information, but it feels as if something's missing. So on this week's sho…

In today's episode, I sit down with my co-host from the Anfield Index Pro MindField sports psychology podcast, Dr Andrew Vincent. Based in the US, Andrew talks about the importance of sport as a child, the family dynamics he experienced growing up and becoming a sports psychologist, as well as so much more. Hope you enjoy this one.…

Episode 182 Released June 6, 2024 This week's interview is with Barry Labov, CEO of LABOV Marketing, Communications & Training. Barry is an entrepreneur, author, speaker, brand strategist and channel engagement specialist. Oh, and he's also a former musician having made it onto the Billboard charts back in the day. On the show, Barry discusses the …

Episode 181 Released May 30, 2024 This week's guest is Matthew Sanjari, a business consultant and coach, who runs PRIME Consulting. Matthew discusses his journey from marketing and real estate to business coaching after a life-changing accident. Sharing insights into how to reboot your mindset to ensure you run a business and that the business does…

Episode 180 Released May 23, 2024 This week's guest is Terry Ziemniak Terry has over 25 years of experience in the information security field, with work ranging from technical, compliance, and executive leadership. His most recent positions include 10 years as Information Security Officer for multi-billion-dollar healthcare organizations across the…

Episode 179 Released May 16, 2024 This week's guest is Doug Betts, who runs a business helping organisations to build skill at managerial and leadership level. I am passionate about this myself as I regularly work in business and find many people struggle with some aspect of their role. Often its handling conflict, or people who are under-performin…

In the latest episode of the Motivation Interview Podcast, I sit down with former Tool and current Ministry bassist, Paul D'Amour. Paul brings us through his life growing up, the challenges he experienced in the education system, founding one of rocks most illustrious bands and then walking away at the height of their fame. We also get to glimpse i…

Episode 178 Released May 9, 2024 Welcome to episode 178 of my podcast The Executive Edge with Kapil Kulshreshtha. Kapil is a TEDx speaker, author, and coach. He passionately believes that anyone can find greater purpose in their life then live a happier life with time, effort, and guidance. He runs Scintillate Coaching Visit www.suefirthltd.com for…

Episode 177 Released May 2, 2024 This week's guest is John Hall - an expert in breathwork. John who runs his own business www.breathe-with.me talked about how the vagus nerve works and that it runs the full length of the body from brain to toes! As a result, it controls or influences, many reactions, and responses in our body. He is quoted as sayin…

Episode 176 Released April 25, 2024 This week's guests are Michelle Troseth and Tracy Christopherson who run Missing Logic. On the show we discuss the "Polarity Intelligence Framework" that they've developed, which helps business leaders not just survive but thrive. As Michelle and Tracy put it, they "equip leaders with the missing logic to combat …

Hi everyone and welcome back to Episode 2 of the Motivation Interview podcast. In this week's episode, I speak with Katie McKeown. Katie is a young lady who talks very openly about the challenges she has faced in trying to participate in football at a competitive level, a notion that most males don't ever have to think twice about, and how that ins…

Episode 175 Released April 18, 2024 This week's guest is Ajay Malik. Ajay has been an expert in AI for many years and worked for various companies including Motorola and Google. He believes it isn’t a big surprise or scary but it’s all about data! It helps us if we let it because data is more predictive, and it does better than us as we make errors…

Episode 174 Release April 11, 2024 This week's guest is Erin Andrea Craske This episode delves into the concept of being a conscious business rebel and explores the journey of self-discovery and transformation. Erin introduces herself and shares insights into her personal and professional background. She feels she is a conscious business rebel, and…

Welcome back to the Motivation Interview podcast. In this week's episode, Allen chats with business psychologist, Sue Firth. Sue takes us through life growing up as the child of a military parent and the impact this had on her growing up and moving into the field of psychology. Sue also discusses the importance of self care and getting a better und…

Episode 173 Released April 4, 2024 This week The Executive Edge welcomes Laura Darrell Laura is a leadership coach specialising in helping organizations, big and small, enhance their workplace culture. We talk leadership culture and the way the workplace is changing. Visit www.suefirthltd.com for the full show notes. Also, connect with Sue on: Link…

Episode 172 Released March 28, 2024 This week's guest is Evan Marks. Evan is a distinguished performance coach with a background in Wall Street. He shares his 23-year experience on Wall Street highlighting the intense and competitive environment. In this interview he discusses the significance of mental performance in high-pressure business setting…

Episode 171 Released March 21, 2024 This week's guests is Andrea Petrone, an executive performance coach. On the show we discuss how Andrea feels the role of CEOs is changing, how CEOs need to relate more to their staff, and the importance of communication in the workplace. Visit www.suefirthltd.com for the full show notes. Also, connect with Sue o…

Episode 170 Released March 14, 2024 This week's guest is Kasper Sierslev Kasper is the Chief Commercial and Creative Officer for Zite Agency in Copenhagen. His background has been in agency marketing, and he’s got experience of being both his own in-house marketing expert and using external support. During this episode we had a great chat about sma…

Episode 169 Released March 7, 2024 This week I talk to Lisa Tromba. Lisa is a well-experienced Executive Search and leadership assessment advisor delivering diverse leadership solutions across Consumer, Food & Beverage and Industrial markets globally. Visit www.suefirthltd.com for the shownotes. Also, connect with Sue on: LinkedIn YouTube Instagram…

Episode 168 Released February 29, 2024 This week's guests is Shanil Ebrahim Shanil is a partner in Deloitte in Canada, working with organisations, implementing AI and health solutions to prepare business for the workforce of the future. Visit the show notes for more. Also, connect with Sue on: LinkedIn YouTube Instagram Podcast editing & production…

Episode 167 Released February 22, 2024 This week's guest is Richard Clarke Richard found it difficult to decide what he wanted to do in life, but he resolved to be happy while he searched. He travelled, did a variety of jobs and spent several years experiencing life before starting an IT company with a colleague. At work he wanted to make sure his …

Episode 166 Released February 15, 2024 This week's guest is Stephanie Coradin With a background in counselling and business development, Stephanie talks passionately about how executives in the hospitality industry need to connect with employees – at all levels. In her experience, "emotional leadership", as she calls it, fosters a compassionate and…

Episode 165 Released February 8, 2024 This week's guests is Anita Chaudhuri. Anita is a Guardian journalist who previously wrote for Psychologies magazine. Her main area of interest, which is close to my heart, is that of handling stress and finding creative ways to feel good. She is also a talented photographer. In this episode she does a great jo…

Episode 164 Released February 1, 2024 This week's guest is Jeanne Omlor Jeanne is a business accelerator expert for coaches and consultants. With a background in fashion before deciding to become an actress, she grew up in Australia and settled in Paris for several years. Then took up translation work from French and after 8 years in Europe, she mo…

Episode 163 Released January 25, 2024 This week's guests is Dr Randy Ross – a globally celebrated authority in corporate culture. He pairs passion and profit by fortifying emotional health and fostering an unparalleled sense of well-being in the workplace. Renowned for his bestselling books, Fireproof Happiness, Relationomics, and Remarkable, he be…

Episode 162 January 16, 2024 This week's show has two guests: Phil Lewis and Claire Croft. Together they form the dynamic business consulting service Corporate Punk that helps businesses to navigate change, conflict and work more effectively. Bottom line, they work to make businesses work better using a combination of business diagnostics, planning…

Episode 161 Released January 11, 2024 This week's guest is Neal Frick. Neal has worked in executive leadership positions in a traditional, conservative industry of defence in the US. He found it more difficult because leaders miss the mark by not focussing on inclusion and instead espouse old school ways of doing business. He feels this does not se…

Episode 160 Released: January 4, 2024 This week's guest is Chris Wood. Chris runs his own business Chris Wood Leadership and is with me in this episode to talk about how our nervous system works. He believes if we can control the fight or flight reaction of our body. We can have more input at times when we need to be more alert; make important deci…

Happy Holidays Released December 20, 2023 Editor of the show Jon Buscall steps in to wish you a Happy Chrstimas and Happy Holidays wherever you may be. During 2023 we've put out a show every week and now it's time to take some much needed rest and relaxation. If you visit www.suefirthltd.com/thebestof2023 you'll find links to our favourite shows fr…

Episode 158 Released December 15, 2023 This week's guest is marketer Marco Torres from Marketing Boost. He helps business owners worldwide boost sales and scale their businesses by as much as 5-fold through the use of incentive-based marketing. He teaches entrepreneurs how to soar sales & marketing using “Value-Add-Incentives” instead of discounts.…

Episode 157 Released December 7, 2023 This week's guest is with Naketa Ren Thigpen who is a balance and relationship advisor. She trained in psychology, sociology, and anthropology as an undergraduate but went on to understand trauma and how this impacts us. Specifically, as a social worker. She understands human behaviour and wants to support peop…

Episode 156 Released November 30, 2023 In this episode I want to talk to you about the second chapter of my new book ‘Toolkit for life’. This features the topic of how to communicate well. It is available for purchase and download on the site now. All of us pick up the skill of expressing ourselves when we’re quite young, but it’s a skill that is b…

Episode 155 Released November 23, 2023 This week's guests is Brenda Harrington. Brenda discusses her background in business, her transition to coaching, and some key aspects of leadership and decision-making. She has also written an excellent book called ‘Access Denied’ Brenda shares her extensive experience in private industry, particularly in rea…

In today's episode, Allen chats with Dr. Fraser Carson. Fraser is Assistant Professor of Coaching and Sport Psychology at LUNEX University in Luxembourg. Fraser talks about his sporting career and the highs and lows of working in professional sport as well as his focus on increasing female participation in sport. Listen to two long-time friends dis…

Episode 154 Released November 16, 2023 In this episode Randy Crane – the "fearless marketer" – promotes the use of greater emotion in the marketing process. Randy talks about sales techniques and how difficult it can be to sound original, authentic, or even innovative. Randy feels many of the old school methods are now outdated such as the Features…

Episode 153 Released November 9, 2023 In this week’s episode, we dive into the fascinating journey of two women, who not only spent 30 years working at Boeing but also came together to start their own business. The interview with Susan Ireland,highlights the challenges of working in male-dominated industries and the personal choices that led to the…