Go All In

On today's show our guest is Tom Ross. Tom is the creator and founder of Design Cuts which is an online marketplace and high quality resource for designers. Tom has been in and around the online landscape for a very long time however it wasn't until he founded Design Cuts that his business really took off. In the process of it all working unbelievable well Tom became part of the hustle and grind culture that was his ultimate undoing. With his health fading fast and his business growing rapidly Tom was forced to take a step back and focus on himself, his health and relationships and in the process he was forced to regain the balance back into his life. Tom advocates a hustle and grind, there is nothing wrong with it, but listen in closely as he shares with us what happens if you Go All In just a little to much. Please help me in welcoming Tom Ross. https://www.designcuts.com/ https://www.facebook.com/designcuts https://www.instagram.com/designcuts/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX7xWfhniiy9j4y9uGlQkSw https

Do you ever feel the need or desire to just chuck it all in and head out into the big wide world on an adventure? As a young kid I learnt to Scuba Dive when I was 14 years old. This to me was the coolest thing ever and every time I went out it was my very own adventure. I always loved the ocean and to be able to spend extended periods of time below the surface had a big impact on my life growing up and as an adult where I even found myself with a second job as a ship's diver in the Navy. Our guest today has over 40-years of scuba diving experience. When you look over his achievements he has done pretty much everything there is to do in the scuba diving world including deep diving on mixed gases and cave diving in freshwater. Mark has balanced the demands of his practice as a dental surgeon with a passion for underwater exploration and photography. His documentation of subterranean fresh-water caves and deep shipwrecks with a stills camera has seen his work published in Australian Geographic and diving publi

Have you ever had the rug pulled out from under your feet? Suddenly life throws you a curve ball like you never ever expected. Most of us have, and it is how we choose to react to these events that really defines us. Choosing to get angry, to get revenge, to move on or to wallow in a pity party are all options that each and every one of us have felt at some point, especially when things go sideways in life. Jeremy's life was unfolding according to plan. His job, his lifestyle and his professional development were tracking perfectly towards his destination of choice and one day it was all over. As quickly as I read that sentence, his career was over with an unfavourable medical diagnosis. But Jeremy is not a quitter and despite the pain of having to leave it all behind he moved forward and fully embraced the next chapter of his life. This is an inspirational Go All In story that will get you thinking and asking yourself how you can do more with your life and as you listen in I want you to ask yourself: Are y

This is a story of something we all experience in life - transition. If you have a burning desire to do something, whatever that is, make sure you follow your heart and get after it, but if you are going to do that just make sure that you Go All In. Corinne gave up a job she loved, a career that was going places and an incredible social life to finish off what she started, and that was to become a qualified dietitian. There is something inside of each of us that is moving us forward. We all know the feeling. I want you to really ask yourself: What is it that is driving you and where is it taking you. As you listen into Corinne's story I want you to keep that question at the forefront of your mind. Remember we are not being propelled by our past we are being drawn to our future and whatever it is that you hold in your heart, make sure you follow it because it will be worthwhile. Corinne worked hard to achieve her goal and how she is living a fulfilled life with opportunities that seem to keep on coming. And t

Matt Hall is one of those high achievers that you look up to and wonder how did he achieve all of that? But when you get to know him a little, like you will on this podcast, you'll quickly realise that his success was no accident and it wasn't good luck, it was a result of hard work and great timing. Going all in is the only way for Matt. Whether it was Flying F-18's in the Royal Australian Air Force or F-15's in the USAF or its racing against the clock in the fastest motor sport in the world, the Red Bull Air Race, Matt truly knows what it means to Go All In. Matt is currently positioned in 2nd place in the red bull air race and with just 2 rounds of the 2018 season to go he is poised to pounce on his first championship title. I'm excited he's here so please help me in welcoming Matt Hall. https://www.matthallracing.com/

On today's show our guest is Chris Brycki. Chris embodies everything it means to GO ALL IN a person who truly knows what it means to go all in and win but also what it's like to lose. Chris is a pioneer of the investment and personal finance space in Australia and is the creator and founder of Stock Spot which was Australia's first 100% online investment advice and fund manager. Chris has over 21 years of investment experience and he is a highly experienced trader and holds a degree in accounting and finance but more importantly he has lived through the blood bath's of the dot com boom and bust, the 2008 crash and everything else in between. His articulate and well thought out and easy to understand explanations of complex financial questions make him a sought after guest and it is my pleasure to have him on the Go All In podcast today. I'm excited he's here so please help me in welcoming Chris Brycki. https://www.stockspot.com.au/ https://www.instagram.com/stockspot/ https://www.facebook.com/stockspot.com.a

As many of you know I am a proud Aussie. I truly think that we live in the luckiest country in the world. You can be do or have anything you want in this great place, and sure it has its faults like anything, but on a whole is still the best place in the world to live. It's hard not to take it all for granted, and I'm reminded often that this place was built on the backbone of immigration. Our guest today embodies everything it means to go all in and make the most of the Australian opportunity. Liia came to Australia from Estonia in 2009 with no network, almost no english and no family to help her. Back home before leaving, Liia had earned her master's in teaching and is a passionate and accomplished artist. She left a promise of media career behind as well as everything else to explore a new country and the opportunities that we have here. Once the excitement of arriving in a new country had calmed down it became very real very fast and with true grit and determination, like thousands of immigrants before he

Before I start with the intro to the show and introducing Jeremy I want you to ask yourself just one question and I want you to keep that question at the forefront of your mind while you are listening to this show? The questions is this: Are you living up to your potential. Our guest today struggled as a young child. Jeremy was born with a huge hole in his heart but he was also born with a huge sense of adventure and after many years of living and working abroad in the UK he decided it was time to come home to New Zealand. There was only one catch, he was going to ride his bike home, and no, not a motorbike, a push bike! Yep you heard correctly he rode his bike from the UK all the way back to New Zealand. This is an epic go all in story like no other and Jeremy will inspire you to not only follow your dreams but to live up to your true potential. Jeremy is a speaker, an athlete, an explorer an accomplished photographer and a true inspiration to me. I'm excited he's here so please help me in welcoming Jeremy

I'm so pleased that Nicky is on the show as she is doing some of the most important work that can be done as a life coach. Nicky works with new expat mums and helps them to find their true purpose and meaning. Like all parents, when new children arrive into a family unit, it can be a testing time and even more so for an expat mum with little or no support or network to assist. Nicky has lived it herself. She knows exactly how it feels to be abroad, as a mum and with no network to support her but she also knows exactly how to break free of the self imposed isolation that we can all sometimes feel as new parents. Here work is so important and it tackles the tricky issues surrounding parenting and personal ambition. Nicky is not only expert coach she has a pretty epic go all in story to match. I'm excited she's here so please help me in welcoming Nicky Hammond. https://www.nickyhammond.com/

In today's ever evolving world it is more important than ever for an entrepreneur to re-invent themselves. Steve Brossman is one of these people that will inspire you to continue to grow not only professionally but on a personal level as well. His business career began in 1984 after he crushed 3 vertebrae in is lower spine. The sudden end to his athletic career meant that he had to find a new way in the world since everything that he had been working towards was now changed. As an ex-professional athlete it made sense for Steve to stay in the fitness industry and he soon became the proud owner of a local fitness club. With determination and focus he was able to create programs, sell them for double the normal memberships and license the idea into several countries. Over the years Steve has owned many different businesses and his skills as an entrepreneur have seen him share the stage, as a speaker, with some of the worlds biggest personalities. Steve is a 4 times best selling Amazon Author, he has spoken in m

In my humble opinion there has never been a time in history than now to to live and work abroad as an expat. The incredible connectivity we have coupled with the ability to make money with a laptop is unlike any other time in human history. Our guest today knows the expat life well. As an American he has lived and worked in many countries through the world. Aryeh's first experiences as an expat were in Vietnam in the late 1990's in the construction industry. This was in the days before the internet was mainstream, before email and social media and it meant you had to network the old fashioned way by talking face to face! Aryeh quickly had to learn how to do business across a culture he knew nothing about and on top of that he was in a communist country where he was also unfamiliar with how things were and are done. Aryeh worked it out quickly and he went from working on regular construction projects to shaking hands with the Prime Minister of Vietnam which was complete validation of his skills as a business

Sometimes you meet people that have lived, are still living and embody absolutely everything it means to GO ALL IN. I don't know about you, but when I meet people like this I feel inspired to do more, and I know after you hear this podcast you're going to feel the same way as well. Kate grew up in Sydney and joined the Royal Australian Navy at the age of 18. She went through the Australian Defence Force Academy, completed her bachelor of science degree and qualified as a helicopter pilot in 2006. Shortly after qualifying Kate was selected to go on exchange with the Royal Marine Commando Helicopter Force in the UK. She headed to England, qualified on the Seaking helicopter and while on exchange in the UK she completed 3 operational tours of Afghanistan. Kate enjoyed an amazing exchange in England. She was lucky enough to participate in the Diamond Jubilee with the Queen, received her Afghanistan campaign medal from Prince Charles and she made some very close and life long friends. Outside of the military Kate

Mary's roller coaster life began with being abandoned at a young age and tragically losing her first child. But she was able to overcome life's hurdles and turn tragedy into triumph by founding her now-8 figure business at the age of just 24. Mary is an expert in personal development but she's not a life coach, she's a businesswoman who discovered a road map of how to get in control of your life, and she truly walks her talk by generating pragmatic solutions for people who are freaking out. Mary is the author of Conscious Communications: which is A Step-by-Step Guide to Harnessing the Power of Your Words to Change Your Mind, Your Choices, and Your Life. The thoughts you think, the words you speak,The actions you take. They all shape the reality that you live in. The truth is, in order to have the life, the love, the career, the adventure, the health, and the deep satisfaction we crave, we have to change these old narratives into empowering ones. Mary has an amazing go all in story that I know you will draw

Madelaine's journey into business began in the early 1990's when she was just 20 years old and dived head first into the world of marketing. Over the years she has developed many skills, had many businesses but her passion is for sharing the most innovative conscious communications strategies available. She helps people have that light bulb moment when it comes to leadership, communications, marketing, and business success. Madelaine is an author, a keynote speaker and a sales and communications expert and She has worked with all sorts of business leaders from Government, Nonprofits and the private sector helping them to feel more confident in their abilities as a leaders, whilst operating at a higher frequency to advance their career. If you've ever felt stuck and left wondering about how to get ahead in your career then listen in as Madelaine shares her 25 years of business and mentoring experience. I'm excited she's here so please help me in welcoming Madelaine Cohen. https://madelainecohen.com/

The Friday Debrief Notes are a collection of the weeks thoughts based on the interviews that I have conducted and what is happening in my business and my personal life. This week I want to talk about a very important topic that affects each and everyone of us - "Isolation" Sometimes we make a decision to go all in and don't tell a sole. It is a silent commitment that we make to ourselves in a moment of determination. It can be fun and exciting to make such a commitment but it can also leave you feeling isolated by it. My view is that isolation can be solved easily with a band of brothers and sisters. Listen in as I share my thoughts on this good old fashioned view of the world that will solve your isolation. https://www.goallin.com.au/ bit.ly/goallingroup

On today's show our guest is Adrian Skeggs. Adrian is a founding partner of Arival Global which is an augmented reality company that brings the fans into the game like never before. His current project is a natural fit for his background playing professional sport, coaching and mentoring for many years. Adrian played and coached professional Rugby Union for NSW, Queensland and untimely represented Australia as a prop forward for the Wallabies. He has exceptional relationship building skills with people operating from all levels of an organisation and has the unique ability to connect people on a national, global and local basis which cultivates ideas and opportunities that deliver real outcomes for stakeholders. His vast experience in professional sport has helped him to unlock the true value of relationships and the potential that they possess. I'm excited that this wallaby and master networker is here so please help me in welcoming Adrian Skeggs. https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrianskeggs/

Friday debrief notes are a collection of my thoughts and opinions based upon the weeks interviews and what I have been working on in my business and personal life. This week I discuss influence. We are all bombarded and subjected to advertising at almost every turn of our day, but do you really know how this industry works? I explain why you should STOP paying attention to these headlines and give you the true meaning of fake news. You'll be surprised how people allow this advertising to influence then and how they formulate decisions and opinions about these topics which ultimately affects whether or not they decide to go all in on something. Listen in as I give you a better and easier way to form an opinion and decide if you are going all in or not!

Ben Herden is a veteran of the Mortgage industry here in Australia. He first acquired his Mortgage Choice franchise back in 1999 when the industry was in its infancy and was in some ways was still the wild west. Leaving a secure corporate job and diving head first into a business with no experience was no small feat, and Ben quickly realised that his new venture was going to require him to roll up his sleeves and hustle harder than ever before. Some quick wins early on solidified his decision to take the leap into business and before he knew it he was in a steady upward gradient with more and more clients and the ever increasing challenges faced by a new business owner. Distraction and other opportunities created chaos for a while but amongst that chaos were some incredible business and life lessons that have set him up for additional success. Ben has gone all in many times in his life, and although he is humble and would say that he just did what needed to be done, I would say that he has been all in from th

Does the 9-5 grind ever get you down? No matter what you do for a living, whether that is in a job or in your own business, the repetitive nature of work can sometimes encroach into the balanced of your life. Throw into the mix expectations of career advancement, a perfect family life, health and property, and the desire for more and more financial security and often you have a recipe for disaster. Corporate burnout is much more common that you would think. Often people seem to have it together. They pay their bills on time, they are great at their jobs and their career is moving forward at a great rate of knots, however deep down often people are suffering from the heavy weight of expectation and conforming to what society expects them to become. Our guest today experienced all of these things and ultimately it ended badly for her. Ridiculous hours in the corporate world lead to chronic fatigue and exacerbated the anxiety she was feeling. This ultimately this lead to a very serious burnout. Fast Forward an

Vincent enjoyed a long and distinguished career in the United States Navy as a fighter pilot. He is qualified on the F-18 Hornet, the Super hornet, the F-16 fighting falcon, the A-4 Skyhawk and much more. Vincent was deployed several times on various different aircraft carriers and saw operational service in the sky over Iraq during Southern Watch in the late 1990's and later on after the war's kicked off in Iraq in the mid 2000's. Vincent passed his Top Gun course early on in his career and became a Top Gun instructor. After his instructor tour ended he was lucky enough to head back to the fleet to share his knowledge and pass along all that he learnt to the up and coming pilots of the fleet. Towards the end of his career he flew the F-16 in the Navy's adversary squadron and talks fondly of the F-16 but says that the F-18 is his first love! The military has a great way of amplifying everything that it means to GO ALL IN and when you are throw in something as elite as Top Gun, the mindset and habits that