Building Better Humans Project

Episode 21 - Keith Fennell - SASR, Author, School Teacher This week I sat down and chatted with a good mate Keith Fennell. Keith is one of the best people I have met and worked with. He uses his previous military history in Special Forces to work with disadvantaged youth through to CEO's and athletes, all with the aim of giving them the best chance of succeeding in life and whatever endeavours they should choose. Bio: Keith Fennell joined the elite Australian Special Air Service Regiment (SASR) at the age of 21 and was deployed on many operations, including missions to Afghanistan, East Timor, the Solomon Islands and the southern Indian Ocean. He also served on a medical deployment to East Africa, was a member of the boarding party on the controversial MV Tampa incident, and supported counter-terrorism operations. In late 2002 Fennell left the SAS and moved to the United Arab Emirates, where he was employed as a special operations adviser. In January 2004, he accepted a position in Iraq, and spent the next th

This week I have rehashed the key lessons from episode 11 - 19.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A common problem I hear from clients is the fact that they don't have enough time to get everything done. Life is incredibly busy and if you really want to be successful you need to know how to manage your available time because it's limited. You cannot do everything, so be selective. This week I will give you a few tips to help get your time under control.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 19 - Scott Evennett - Challenge Accepted This week I am interviewing former Special Forces soldier Scott Evennett. Not only is Scott a former Special Forces soldier, he's also one of the key secret weapons that Alyssa Azar used to become the youngest Australian to Summit Mount Everest. Scott has tailored Alyssa's physical and mental training since January this year through to the successful summit of Mount Everest and continues to hone her physical and mental strength as she aims towards the next of the Seven Summit Challenges which she departs for in December this yea. Scott now runs a specialised mentoring and physical training program for every day people to become the best version of themselves. His favourite saying " Challenge Accepted" epitomises his mindset to all challenges in life, physical or mental. Scott's personal history is a tribute to the significance he accords the mind/body connect. his early childhood years were spent as a gymnast. At the age of sixteen, he moved from Sydney to purs

Robin Sharma is the author of many books and most notably would be The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari. He is a motivator, personal mentor and someone that changed my life and my view of the World through the first of his books I read called 'The Greatness Guide'. Here's a cool list of tips from Robin to make your life a little better. I hope you enjoy them and get some real value out of them.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 18 - Daniel Flynn - Thankyou How do you say Thankyou? How do you make a difference in this world? Especially at 19 years of age. Daniel Flynn is the Co-founder and Managing Director of a business that raises funds for charity aid all around the world. To date raising over $4.5 million for projects worldwide. Daniel established Thankyou alongside a group of co-founders at the ripe old age of 19 and now six years on he continues to drive the vision to see Thankyou become a household name with the goal to help millions of people in need. An ‘ideas man' through and through, Daniel is a big advocate for living out your dreams. You'll hear him often say, "Impossibility is only someone's opinion, not a fact" and if you ask him how the organisation is going, you probably won't get much more out of him than "it's just the beginning". We're proud as punch that Daniel was awarded 2014 Victorian Young Australian of the Year, 2013 Victorian Young Achiever of the Year and has just been named an honouree in the 2014

Gary Vuynerchuck was asked for some inspirational words recently and he came up with "You're going to die." Doesn't sound that inspiring but have a thunk about it. We're all going to die, so why are you trying to live safely and avoid risking doing something you love? What's that about? This week in the mid-week motivation I answer that question and give you some tips on being better and getting better results.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this weeks episode we have a high energy chat to a man known as F Bomb - Chris Merlo. Chris a Personal Trainer at Fighting for Fitness in Albion, Brisbane and a mentor that specialises in changing the mindsets of people who suffer form addiction. A journey that F Bomb is all too familiar with. He uses his own journey of recovery to share that light with others still stuck in the darkness. This is a great story of hope, possibility and the future. Enjoy the podcast.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Time is the number one commodity in our lives. Once you spend it you can never get it back. In fact it's been said that even the richest people in the world can't even buy yesterday. It's commodity that is being spent constantly, whether you want to spend it or not. So if you do nothing, you've still spent the time. I see so many people waiting around for things that just never come to them. Life doesn't wait for you, you have to go out and get whatever it is that will make you happy. Here are just some of my thoughts on being happy and how to avoid wasting your time.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Episode Two of the Building Better Humans Project Podcast I interviewed my daughter Alyssa Azar who was preparing to fly to Nepal and attempt the summit of Mount Everest. Well, she did it. Now we have an interview with Alyssa to ask about that experience of standing on top of the world, the hardest parts of the climb and the plead up, her training program and why she thinks other people should take on adventure challenges. There's some great quotes in here about being a woman and taking on the world. We did this interview with no prep, no pre-questions, just rolled into it. I am very happy with way it flowed and the messages that came out for people listening. Enjoy the podcast.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're finally back with our Mid-Week Motivation and this week I allow you into my inner feelings as I discuss relationship breakdowns and how to get in touch with your inner self. I give my thoughts on how to ensure Lightning Doesn't Strike Twice.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week I interviewed Designer, Daniel Borg from psyborg®. A little about Daniel psyborg® had its beginning in 2002, when Daniel was plugging away as an engineer. He wasn’t having enough fun and the internet was just starting to take off, so Daniel got into Graphic Design as a way to bring more creativity into his work. In the early days, psyborg® was the work that he did when he finished his real job, working for web design and advertising agencies, art directing and designing for National brands. The turning point came in 2006 when he won a National Design Award for the agency he was working for. So he let psyborg® off the leash and has since completed over 1600 projects for a diverse range of international, national and local clients. At psyborg® Daniel is passionate about using the latest tools to build businesses brand's. Daniel combines creativity, engineering and design thinking in an efficient and engaged client process. It’s a cool blend of engineering know-how and creative design. Daniel refers to

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I have recently been re-reading Grant Cardone's book - The 10X Rule. Listen and see if you can't 10X the shit out of your goals and smash 'REALISTIC' in the head.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 14- Kate Hendry - Young, Dynamic and Chasing a Dream This week's guest is a young woman really chasing a dream. I have been coaching Kate Hendry and couldn't wait to share her story with you. This is a different perspective to those people that are already established in their journey. Kate's journey has just begun. BIO: With her swift rise in the industry over the past twelve months, Kate Foxx has been hard at work earning her reputation as an energetic and driven talent – showing no signs of slowly down. Making the transition to touring artist and holding crowds in some of Australia’s best-known venues has come naturally: For this Foxx there is no better feeling than engaging the energy of the lively crowds she keeps; gaining their attention and holding it. Through an authentic love of singing dating back as far as her first steps, there’s no surprise that vocal tracks are a key feature of each set. With strong elements of electro house, a love of feel-good vibes, plus a passion for providing a soli

I have just returned from leading three adventures - Aussie 10 Peaks and then back to back Kokoda Track adventures. One of these was for the charity mates4mates which looks after wounded veterans and their families.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 13 - Michael McNab - Culture, Leadership and Growing a Team This week's guest is Michael McNab from McNab Constructions. Michael fell into a business more than made an intended move into business. After a few years he realised that if he was going to do it then he would have to get focused and do it seriously. He built the business from scratch to having over 200 employees and one of Queensland's best known construction businesses. Michael gives some great tips on his beliefs for growing a team and the expectation he has for his team to fit into the culture of the business. For anyone starting out or with a smaller team there are some great insights into what it takes from someone with been there and done that experience. BIO: Michael McNab is the Managing Director and founder of McNab, one of the leading privately owned construction companies in Queensland. www.mcnab.net.au  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Knowing what you do is really important but not nearly as important as understanding why you do it.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 12 - Steve Wakelam- Surviving and Thriving is an Attitude This week I sat down with Steve Wakelam. A motivated personal Trainer, Health and Fitness Advocate and Cancer Survivor. Steve moved to a new town a few years ago and commenced a business in a town of people that didn't know him. No real connections and yet he built a following very quickly through his energy and passion to inspire others to live healthy and happy lives. One day, after not feeling 100%, he reported to a doctor and then to hospital for tests and found that he was riddled with cancer. Overnight he lost everything that was important to him; his health, his business and started a fight for survival. This is not a survivor story though. This is a story of a positive attitude, a story of thriving in the face of adversity. Take a listen and see just how Steve defied doctors orders and rebuilt his body and his health after dropping 20kg's through chemo and radiation therapy. This is an amazing story and one well worth your time. &n

Have you ever felt like you really want to change something in your life only to not take action? A year later you find yourself in the same position and still wishing you could change something. Why does this happen? What's stopping you from changing? This podcast explores my thoughts on why we do this.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.