Best The Happy Startup School Podcasts (2024)

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Unlocking the effortless leader 1:02:43

17h ago1:02:43

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In an age where meaningful leadership and authentic connection are more crucial than ever, Jerry Colonna, coach, entrepreneur, and author of the transformative books Reboot: Leadership and the Art of Growing Up and Reunion: Leadership and the Longing to Belong. Jerry has worked with CEOs and change-makers from across the world. His company offers a…

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How to Write and Publish Your Book, with Ann Douglas (Part 1) 25:16

1h ago25:16

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Ann Douglas is back by popular demand! We first met her in Episode 90, where she talked about "parenting through the storm". Coincidentally, that is the title of one the more than 25 books Ann has authored! This time Ann is here to help guide us through the process of writing and publishing our own book! This interview was so juicy we had to split …

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Dr Tim Sharp (aka Dr Happy): Lost and Found, lessons from failure and the transformative power of awe. 59:13

2h ago59:13

59:13

Today I have the pleasure of introducing you to a recent conversation with the amazing Dr Tim Sharp. Dr Tim is the Chief Happiness Officer at The Happiness Institute. An internationally renowned leader in Positive Psychology he is a sought-after Speaker and Facilitator, Consultant and Coach, Writer and Podcaster, Spokesperson and Brand Ambassador. …

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Oyelola Oyetunji: Phrased with Purpose, career pivots and how to lead with empathy. 48:31

2h ago48:31

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It is my pleasure today to introduce you to a dear friend of mine Oyelola Oyetunji. After eight years of working in professional consulting, she made a career pivot. Oyelola now works as a writer who creates empathy-empowered content to help businesses construct powerful messages. Her business is called Phrased with Purpose. She is one of the most …

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How to price a client-friendly retainer 17:23

10h ago17:23

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If you’re a coach, consultant or agency one way to be able to guarantee some steady income is to work on a retainer basis. But what does that mean from the client’s perspective? How do you generate the commitment from clients to engage in a longer relationship, particularly if the work you do can be responsive and emergent? How do you set the bound…

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Small Business Instagram Tips with Shannon Cox 38:41

31m ago38:41

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This episode we are taking a quick break from the "Mom Makers" series to talk about something almost all Mom Maker businesses can leverage for their business - Instagram! My guest is Shannon Cox, marketing professor at Douglas College, and we talk about the latest tips and trends for small business Instagram users. Connect with Shannon: Website: ht…

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Rohan Dredge: Pragmatic Thinking, identifying blind spots and the tensions that all leaders need to manage. 1:01:35

2d ago1:01:35

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Today, I have the privilege of sharing a recent conversation with Rohan Dredge. I have known Rohan and his incredible wife Megan for nearly 25 years. He has consistently been a guiding leadership voice in my life. With a Master's in Educational Psychology and extensive experience as an executive coach, Rohan has trained some of Australia’s most imp…

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How your mind works on mushrooms 51:20

18d ago51:20

51:20

Whether it's problem-solving an issue, coming up with a new product, or making a mark on the world, our personal vision of success often needs new ideas. But what if you’re stuck in a rut? What if the usual ways of “shaking the snow globe” just won’t cut it any more? What if the way forward isn't the state of our business plan but the state of our …

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Marketing - with Ashley Freeborn of Smash + Tess 25:06

5d ago25:06

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Join us for a free master class in marketing from the CEO of one of the fastest growing companies in North America! Ashley may surprise you with what she has to say about reaching out to potential clients. Connect with Ashley: Website: https://smashtess.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smashtess Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afreebor…

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How to price a retreat 47:43

24d ago47:43

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In November Matthew Matheson is hosting a retreat to help people re-connect with their authentic selves.It's an idea that he developed during his time on the Vision 20/20 program. Carlos and Ben talk with Matthew about the process he's been going through to price the retreat and see if they can help him get clearer about what that price could be. L…

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Tenacity, with Ashley Freeborn of Smash + Tess 28:01

24d ago28:01

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Buckle your seat belt, Ashley Freeborn, co-founder of Smash + Tess (insanely comfortable clothing, insanely growing company), tells her story of going from high school teacher to romper queen. Like many success stories, it was not carefully planned - Ashley and her company went where their customers rewarded them for going. There are so many great …

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Dr Ray Boyd: Small decisions each day, The Air Force One Approach and knowing when to quit. 58:31

26d ago58:31

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Dr Ray Boyd has decades of experience in the public education system, including 20 years as an educational leader. In 2014, Ray was named WA Primary Principal of the Year. More recently he became the Foundation Principal for Dayton Primary School. This is the second time I have had the privilege of having him on the podcast and it was a wonderful o…

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Know the Heart of Your Business - and Watch Your Business Grow! 6:36

14d ago6:36

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Why do female-owned businesses in many industries statistically survive longer? Perhaps more women know what is at the heart of their business - why they do what they do, and what the purpose of their business is. If you know the H.E.A.R.T. of your business, you will help more people, and your business will grow! Connect with Elaine: Website: https…

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Paige Carmody: The privilege (and burden) of leadership, being seen and the Region Beta Paradox. 1:04:26

14d ago1:04:26

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Today, I'm delighted to share a recent discussion I had with the talented Paige Carmody. Paige is a facilitator, speaker, and coach known for her expertise in leadership consulting. She collaborates with organizations that recognize the pivotal role of their people in achieving high performance. Leveraging her skills in behaviour design, Paige achi…

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Build a human-to-human business 40:57

1M ago40:57

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Forget thinking about business in terms of B2B or B2C – It’s time to think H2H; human to human. As much as lawyers and accountants will tell you that businesses are independent legal entities, in the end, they’re a bunch of humans working together for some reason or other. Too many solopreneurs and founders hide behind the idea of being a “big busi…

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Leah Grant: The transformative nature of art, the wonder of colour and giving yourself room to breathe. 54:51

20d ago54:51

54:51

Today I have the great privilege of introducing you to Leah Grant. She is a versatile artist, potter, and educator known for her vibrant, uplifting work. Her art explores textures and colours across various mediums, currently focusing on aerosol and ceramics. Leah draws on personal experiences to create thought-provoking pieces. She holds a Bachelo…

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How to help customers decide... to buy from you 24:38

1M ago24:38

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Ben and Carlos try to interpret an email from Seth Godin to see how it relates to pricing and selling. How do we help our customers make a decision (to buy from us)? And how do we do that with integrity and not feel slimy? It can feel like we’re manipulating their ability to choose but we may also be helping them make the best decision. Which side …

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Oliver Burkeman: 4,000 Weeks, relinquishing control and confronting our radical finitude. 54:04

1M ago54:04

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Today I have the great pleasure of sharing a recent conversation that I had with the brilliant Oliver Burkeman - author of the book ‘4,000 Weeks.” Few books have impacted as much as Oliver’s and it is one that I return to time and time again. In short, The average human lifespan is absurdly, insultingly brief. As Oliver states “If you live to be 80…

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179 - Financial Literacy for Families and Children, with Cinders McLeod 32:24

1M ago32:24

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Join Cinders as she takes us through her financial literacy book series for children! We also talk about the business of publishing, mental health, and more. Grab a coffee and join us! Show Notes: https://elaineskitchentable/179 Connect with Cinders: Website: https://moneybunnies.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moneybunnies.co/ Books: Mon…

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Elegant simplicity in business 51:43

2M ago51:43

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In a world that wants to keep hustling and believing that “bigger is better”, we’ve always had a different measure of success. For Laurence and Carlos, it’s about forging deep friendships and relationships, getting out in nature, making things that give people delight, and making sure that those you love get more of you. To do this can mean simplif…

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Andrew Oberthur: The Leadership Juggle, remembering your core business and having a life outside of school. 59:20

2M ago59:20

59:20

Today I have the great pleasure of sharing a conversation that I recently had with Andrew Oberthur. He is an author and principal. In this conversation, we talked about his recent book The School Leadership Juggle - practical tips for educators to juggle the expectations of the work with the reality of the job. In this episode we talk about many th…

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Proposals and pricing 27:29

2M ago27:29

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Proposal shouldn't contain any surprises – particularly not the price.The role of a proposal is to replay everything you've already spoken to your client about. In the previous episode, Carlos and Ben were joined by Hazel Martin, an executive and personal coach, who had a question about proposals and prices. She'd already had a couple of calls with…

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Moments with Dr Ray Boyd: Small decisions each day. 12:21

2M ago12:21

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Dr Ray Boyd has decades of experience in the public education system, including 20 years as an educational leader. In 2014, Ray was named WA Primary Principal of the Year. More recently he became the Foundation Principal for Dayton Primary School. This is the second time I have had the privilege of having him on the podcast and it was a wonderful o…

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On Perseverance, Purpose and Patents - with Mary Purcaro - Replay 27:12

1M ago27:12

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Mary Purcaro is the Founder and CEO of Cuddlecloth® and Cuddlepet®, bath towels designed for safety. Mary shares how perseverance and the love of learning keep you going when things are good or bad in business. Are you thinking about patenting, listen as Mary share how and why she has three patents! Connect with Elaine: Website: https://elaineskitc…

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Minimum loveable big ideas 51:47

2M ago51:47

51:47

On our previous episode, Laurence and Carlos spoke with John Parkin about big ideas: what they are; where they come from and how to spot them. He shared how big ideas can create real impact with minimum effort. The idea itself does the heavy lifting. However, what happens when you’re still searching for your big idea. How do you commit to action wh…

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Pricing by value, not time 49:04

2M ago49:04

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Beccie D'Cuhna is the founder of CourageLab and empowers leaders and teams to have courageous conversations, through mediation, training and coaching. She took part in our first Happy Pricing course and says her business is now looking very different these days to the extent that she believes she's now pricing by value not time. She talks with Carl…

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Show Up and Be Committed with Mike Gaba 30:47

2M ago30:47

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Shoveling dirt at the age of nine was his first job helping others and where Mike learned to "show up and be committed". Learn to avoid these top 3 mistakes small businesses make when it comes to protecting themselves. Connect with Elaine: Website: https://elaineskitchentable.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elainetancomeau LinkedIn: https:…

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Ricky Kradolfer: The power of music to unite us, Amplify and lessons from building a startup. 1:04:26

2M ago1:04:26

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Today I have the pleasure of sharing a recent conversation that I had with Ricky Kradolfer from Amplify Music Education. Amplify was co-founded by Ricky Kradolfer and his wife to ensure that every student has access to contemporary, inspiring and engaging music lessons that meet the curriculum. We talked about so many things in this conversation in…

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178 - Overcoming Imposter Syndrome - The Girl's Guide to Entrepreneurship, with Alison Hall 33:13

2M ago33:13

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Alison reinvented herself to become her own happy boss after 25 years of corporate life, building several lucrative businesses. "It's never too late to reach for a dream and grab it" Show Notes: https://elaineskitchentable.com/178 Connect with Alison: Website: https://www.theboldestme.com Email: alison@theboldestme.com Book: Startup Smart - The Gir…

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How to have a big idea 54:41

2M ago54:41

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John Parkin knows a good idea when he sees one. As a formed Creative Director of one of the most innovative and exciting advertising agencies of the 1990s, he knows a thing or two about coming up with ideas. He's helped create big ideas for big brands, and he's also had one big idea of his own that has transformed his world. His big idea? F**k It. …

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Professor Guy Claxton: A dinner party with J. R. R. Tolkien, radically redefining intelligence and preparing young people for a learning life. 59:41

3M ago59:41

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Today I have a very special episode for you, from the phenomenal Professor Guy Claxton. He is a cognitive scientist, education thought leader and prolific author. He has spent most of his working life at a variety of universities including Oxford, Bristol, King’s College London and Winchester. You can connect with me here: 🖐️ About 💻 Podcast Websit…

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More income, less effort 30:49

3M ago30:49

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Jim Ralley helps with the design and strategy of learning experiences for NGOs, governments and corporate clients. Last year he tried to find the right balance between work, parenting and time for himself… and failed. This year will be different. He has a solid plan. He has the support of his family, colleagues, and clients and a strong desire not …

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Dr Deborah Netolicky: How to listen, work-life integration, and transformational professional learning. 55:45

3M ago55:45

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Today I have the great pleasure of sharing a recent conversation that I had with the brilliant Dr Deborah Netolicky. Deb is an Australian School Principal committed to building positive school cultures of trust, inclusivity, and excellence, through collective action that is strategically aligned and based on context, research, and innovation. Deb i…

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Anyone Can Be An Entrepreneur - Learn What It Takes To Be A Mompreneur from Maria Locker, CEO of Mompreneurs - replay 18:39

3M ago18:39

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Maria Locker, CEO of Mompreneurs Showcase Group, shares what it takes to perform the balancing act to become a Mompreneur of distinction. Connect with Elaine: Website: https://elaineskitchentable.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elainetancomeau LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elainetancomeau/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Elaines…

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Finding lasting colleagueship in business 51:20

3M ago51:20

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When Laurence started out in business, he was a company of one. For 5 years he found his own clients, did sales and marketing, managed his finances. It didn’t even occur to him to ask for help. Then one day he realised it wasn’t much fun anymore, and he could only go so far with his own skillset. Thankfully a project came in that meant he had to as…

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Lael Stone: Creating education systems that value emotional awareness and prioritising connection and compassion 1:05:31

3M ago1:05:31

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Today I have the privilege of sharing a recent conversation that I had with the brilliant Lael Stone. Lael is an Australian Speaker, educator, and author and is committed to supporting parents to understand their children, helping adults process their childhood trauma, and creating education systems that value emotional awareness. For Lael, Everyth…

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Personal brand and pricing 52:56

3M ago52:56

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What’s the value of a personal brand? When building your reputation, what would this reputation do for you? What financial value does it have? What’s it worth to get on the radar of the people that you’d love to collaborate with? How much time and effort should you invest in building your personal brand? You could write a book to build a personal b…

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Kevin O'Leary Part 1 - on Female CEO's, His Daily Habits For Success, and More! Replay 14:37

3M ago14:37

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In part 1 of my interview with Kevin O'Leary - of Shark Tank, Dragons' Den, CNBC, etc. - brilliant business mind and investor in Easy Daysies, he talks about how female CEO's are bringing home the bacon (and why), what makes him put his "soldiers" (dollars) to war, the similarities and differences between parenting and running a business, what he g…

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Dr. Shyam Barr: How to listen, focussing on the learning and fostering students’ self-regulated learning. 55:42

3M ago55:42

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I have the pleasure of sharing a conversation that I recently had with Dr. Shyam Barr. Shyam helps educators foster students’ metacognition and self-regulated learning. Shyam’s research explores professional learning approaches that support teachers’ thinking and practice about self‑regulated learning. We also talked about his new book Educate to S…

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Moments with Santos Gonzalez Verardo: How to build cohesive school communities, the power of authentic relationships, and how to create the right conditions for students to thrive. 11:54

3M ago11:54

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Today I have the privilege of sharing a snippet of a conversation that I had a little while ago with the brilliant Santos Gonzalez Verardo. Santos has spent the last 25 years working as a teacher, administrator, and leadership coach in San Diego. She supports district, school, and teacher leaders navigating challenging and complex educational lands…

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How To Teach Kids To Do Chores Around The House At Any Age - replay 12:18

3M ago12:18

12:18

Elaine shares 10 tips in 10 minutes which will help you implement chores with your kid(s) that will not only make your life easier, but set them up for lifelong success! Be sure to get your free age-appropriate chore charts below as well :) Press and hold for show notes and a free age-appropriate chore chart... Connect with Elaine: Website: https:/…

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Moments with Ray Boyd: Developing foundational leadership skills, a leader that shaped him and the power of hindsight. 12:21

3M ago12:21

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Ray has 32 years of experience in the public education system, including 18 years as an educational leader. In 2014, Ray was named WA Primary Principal of the Year. In this snippet of our longer conversation, we talked about Developing foundational leadership skills, a leader that shaped him, and the power of hindsight. I encourage you to listen to…

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Moments with Chris Buswell: Building a school, establishing culture and leadership lessons from Lionel Messi. 12:21

3M ago12:21

12:21

Today I am excited to share a snippet of a longer conversation that I had with Chris Buswell. He is a multi-award-winning educational leader and was named the Showcase Queensland Teacher of the Year in 2019, Commonwealth Bank Australia Teaching Fellow in 2020, and The Educator Hot List in 2023. In this chat, we talked about building a school, estab…

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