The Inner Chief

Greg Layton
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The Inner Chief is a leadership podcast for managers and leaders who want to accelerate their career and build high performing teams. Every episode is dedicated to helping leaders rise above the pressure of work to establish a more meaningful career and life. Through a series of CEO interviews and minisodes, listeners are guided through practical leadership strategies, executive performance habits, career tips and business advice. https://www.chiefmaker.com/connect

  1. 1D AGO · BONUS

    Mini Chief: Redefining the 80/20 Rule for superhuman productivity, with Perry Marshall [Best of Series]

    “The 80/20 curve also applies to time: 1% of your time produces 50% of all your productivity.”   This is a special episode only available to our podcast subscribers, which we call The Mini Chief. These are short, sharp highlights from our fabulous CEO guests, where you get a 5 to 10 minute snapshot from their full episode. This Mini Chief episode features Perry Marshall, Author and Sales & Marketing Guru. His full episode is titled Redefining the 80/20 Rule, buying time for superhuman productivity, and solving tough problems. You can find the full audio and show notes here: 🎧👉  chiefmaker.com/362  👂   INFLUENCE DIFFICULT STAKEHOLDERS USING THIS STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE: chiefmaker.com/stakeholders   Perry is endorsed in FORBES and INC Magazine, and is one of the most expensive business consultants in the world. His reinvention of the Pareto Principle is published in Harvard Business Review; in fact, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Labs at the California Institute of Technology uses his 80/20 Curve as a productivity tool. He founded the $5 million Evolution 2.0 Prize, with judges from Harvard, Oxford and MIT, where the object is to solve the biggest mystery in biology. His Google AdWords book laid the foundations for the $100 billion Pay Per Click industry and his other book, Ultimate Guide to Google AdWords, is the world’s best-selling book on internet advertising. He’s consulted in over 300 industries and served as an expert witness for marketing and Google AdWords litigation. In the full Best of Series Masterclass we talk about: ✅ What the 80/20 rule actually is and how he redefined it ✅ How to buy back time by saying no and what to remove from your life ✅ His secrets to running more efficient meetings ✅ The 80/20 productivity curve and its application in business efficiency, and ✅ Solving tough problems and appearing superhuman. Stay epic, Greg   Connecting with Perry Marshall You can reach Perry on on X and via his website. Books and Resources 80/20 Sales and Marketing - by Perry Marshall Evolution 2.0 - by Perry Marshall Ultimate Guide to Google AdWords - by Perry Marshall Similar Episodes on productivity John Lee Dumas, Founder of Entrepreneurs on Fire, on Being insanely valuable, thinking outside the box and unlocking discipline to win Kath Blackham, CEO of The VERSA Group, on Extracting huge value from diversity and inclusion, mental health in the workplace and using tech for good Joe DeMaria, Founder of Teach To Scale, on The art of learning, career excellence and value creators Follow Chief Maker 📝 Subscribe to the Finish Strong monthly newsletter and podcast drops 👍 Follow Chief Maker on LinkedIn 📈 Join the waitlist for the Chief Maker MiniMBA 🎓 Take one of the Chief Maker Academy courses 🍏 Subscribe to The Inner Chief podcast on Apple Podcasts 🎵 Subscribe to The Inner Chief podcast on Spotify 🎬 Subscribe to the Chief Maker YouTube channel 🤝 Connect with the Chief Maker

    9 min

  2. APR 14

    #363 Brad Krauskopf, Founder & CEO of Hub Australia, on Designing inspiring flexible workspaces for the future, and Building workplace engagement and experience

    “When I think about the workplace of the future, it's about the experiences you provide when bringing people together. It’s an extension of your brand.”   In this episode of The Inner Chief podcast, I speak to Brad Krauskopf, Founder & CEO of Hub Australia, on Designing inspiring flexible workspaces for the future, and Building workplace engagement and experience. 🎧👉  chiefmaker.com/363  👂   DOWNLOAD THE CHIEF MAKER OPERATING RHYTHM HOW TO GUIDE AND PUT YOUR VISION AND MISSION INTO ACTION FAST: chiefmaker.com/operatingrhythm   Brad is an industry pioneer and has been at the forefront of the coworking and hybrid work revolution for more than a decade, having co-founded and Co-Chaired Flexible Workspace Australia, the peak-industry body for flexible and coworking space in Australia. Under his leadership, Hub Australia has expanded nationally, delivering human-centred, sustainable workspaces that help businesses attract the best talent and to thrive. Hub Australia is widely considered the market-leading workspace hospitality operator in Australia, and has been ranked 6 years running by the Great Places To Work program. Brad is a passionate advocate for the future of workplace experience, bringing deep expertise in workplace strategy and property innovation.   In this CEO masterclass, we talk about: ✅ Why businesses must now earn their employees’ commute by creating community and purpose. ✅ How to champion flexible modern workplaces that drive connection and performance. ✅ Strategies for scaling culture and impact in a hybrid and distributed workforce, and ✅ The evolving role of leaders in designing work experiences that empower the humans behind your brand. Stay epic, Greg   Connecting with Brad Krauskopf You can connect with Brad via LinkedIn. Books and resources Hub Australia - Love Where You Work Report 2024 Similar Episodes on hybrid working Stephen Shedletzky, author and TEDx speaker coach, on How to foster a speak-up culture where people feel safe, trusted and worthy Tristan Sternson, CEO of ARQ Group, on Being answerable to investors, systemising values and culture, and building equality through technology Nick Bell, Founder of Superist, on The threat of AI on addressing productivity gaps, looking after his A-players and living to 150 Follow Chief Maker 📝 Subscribe to the Finish Strong monthly newsletter and podcast drops 👍 Follow Chief Maker on LinkedIn 📈 Join the waitlist for the Chief Maker MiniMBA 🎓 Take one of the Chief Maker Academy courses 🍏 Subscribe to The Inner Chief podcast on Apple Podcasts 🎵 Subscribe to The Inner Chief podcast on Spotify 🎬 Subscribe to the Chief Maker YouTube channel 🤝 Connect with the Chief Maker

    1h 3m
  3. Mini Chief: Ben Marsonet, CEO of Altus Group, on leading with visibility on the frontline

    APR 6 · BONUS

    Mini Chief: Ben Marsonet, CEO of Altus Group, on leading with visibility on the frontline

    “80-90% of my job is to engage the business. It's a KPI.”   This is a special episode only available to our podcast subscribers, which we call The Mini Chief. These are short, sharp highlights from our fabulous guests, where you get a 5 to 10 minute snapshot from their full episode. This Mini Chief episode features Ben Marsonet, CEO of Altus Group. His full episode is titled The 6 stages of executive evolution, leading with visibility, and how powerful stories shape culture. You can find the full audio and show notes here: 🎧👉  chiefmaker.com/361  👂   INFLUENCE DIFFICULT STAKEHOLDERS USING THIS STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE: chiefmaker.com/stakeholders   With over 15 years of experience in the traffic management industry, Ben has held various operational, commercial and senior management roles at Altus Group, the largest and leading provider of traffic management services across Australia and New Zealand. Starting on the frontline as a traffic controller, Ben worked his way up into executive roles before being appointed to the role of Group CEO in July 2021. Since his appointment, he has led the business through a successful private equity investment, as well as doubling revenue and earnings of the business through a mix of organic growth and acquisition activity. Ben has an immense passion for the safety and growth of people, and about leading a business that has a genuine impact on its employees and the communities it operates in.   In the full CEO masterclass, we talk about: ✅ How curiosity and saying ‘yes’ to challenges will accelerate your career growth ✅ Integrating new teams during M&A while protecting a cohesive company culture and momentum ✅ Why spending time on the frontline strengthens employee connection authentically, and ✅ How vulnerability and sharing real stories builds trust, unity and a thriving workplace   Stay epic, Greg   Connecting with Ben Marsonet You can connect with Ben via LinkedIn. Books and resources The Shaka Project by Sean Weir Similar Episodes on storytelling Shane Russell, CEO of Havas Red Australia, on How to avoid PR disasters and build your company brand and customer engagement. Dean Hawkins, CFO Adidas, Chairman SKINS and CEO of EO Lab, on The power of a brand, creatively telling the story of the business, and turning alchemy into the extraordinary. Daniel Hunter, CEO of Business NSW, on The new breed of CEO, purposeful storytelling and building teams.  Follow Chief Maker 📝 Subscribe to the Finish Strong monthly newsletter and podcast drops 👍 Follow Chief Maker on LinkedIn 📈 Join the waitlist for the Chief Maker MiniMBA 🎓 Take one of the Chief Maker Academy courses 🍏 Subscribe to The Inner Chief podcast on Apple Podcasts 🎵 Subscribe to The Inner Chief podcast on Spotify 🎬 Subscribe to the Chief Maker YouTube channel 🤝 Connect with the Chief Maker

    8 min
  4. #362 Perry Marshall, Author and Sales & Marketing Guru, on Redefining the 80/20 Rule, buying time for superhuman productivity, and solving tough problems [Best of Series]

    APR 1

    #362 Perry Marshall, Author and Sales & Marketing Guru, on Redefining the 80/20 Rule, buying time for superhuman productivity, and solving tough problems [Best of Series]

    “Step one, write down 25 things that you really, really want to do in your life. Step two, order the list in importance to you. Step three, put a circle around the top five and cross off the bottom 20. That's how you succeed.”   In this Best of Series episode, we replay a chat we had in 2019 with Perry Marshall, Author and Sales & Marketing Guru, on Redefining the 80/20 Rule, buying time for superhuman productivity, and solving tough problems.   🎧👉  chiefmaker.com/362 👂   INFLUENCE DIFFICULT STAKEHOLDERS USING THIS STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE: chiefmaker.com/stakeholders   Perry is endorsed in FORBES and INC Magazine, and is one of the most expensive business consultants in the world. His reinvention of the Pareto Principle is published in Harvard Business Review; in fact, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Labs at the California Institute of Technology uses his 80/20 Curve as a productivity tool. He founded the $5 million Evolution 2.0 Prize, with judges from Harvard, Oxford and MIT, where the object is to solve the biggest mystery in biology. His Google AdWords book laid the foundations for the $100 billion Pay Per Click industry and his other book, Ultimate Guide to Google AdWords, is the world’s best-selling book on internet advertising. He’s consulted in over 300 industries and served as an expert witness for marketing and Google AdWords litigation.   In this Best of Series Masterclass we talk about:  ✅ What the 80/20 rule actually is and how he redefined it ✅ How to buy back time by saying no and more efficient meetings ✅ The 80/20 productivity curve and its application in business efficiency, and ✅ Solving tough problems and appearing superhuman   Connecting with Perry Marshall You can reach Perry on X and via his website. Books and Resources 80/20 Sales and Marketing - by Perry Marshall Evolution 2.0 - by Perry Marshall Ultimate Guide to Google AdWords - by Perry Marshall Similar Episodes on productivity John Lee Dumas, Founder of Entrepreneurs on Fire, on Being insanely valuable, thinking outside the box and unlocking discipline to win Kath Blackham, CEO of The VERSA Group, on Extracting huge value from diversity and inclusion, mental health in the workplace and using tech for good Joe DeMaria, Founder of Teach To Scale, on The art of learning, career excellence and value creators Follow Chief Maker 📝 Subscribe to the Finish Strong monthly newsletter and podcast drops 👍 Follow Chief Maker on LinkedIn 📈 Join the waitlist for the Chief Maker MiniMBA 🎓 Take one of the Chief Maker Academy courses 🍏 Subscribe to The Inner Chief podcast on Apple Podcasts 🎵 Subscribe to The Inner Chief podcast on Spotify 🎬 Subscribe to the Chief Maker YouTube channel 🤝 Connect with the Chief Maker

    58 min
  5. Mini Chief: Jack Delosa of The Entourage on how to overcome the number one business-killer

    MAR 24 · BONUS

    Mini Chief: Jack Delosa of The Entourage on how to overcome the number one business-killer

    “The biggest risk for executives and corporations is distance from the customer. It’s the number one thing that will kill you.”   This is a special episode only available to our podcast subscribers, which we call The Mini Chief. These are short, sharp highlights from our fabulous guests, where you get a 5 to 10 minute snapshot from their full episode. This Mini Chief episode features Jack Delosa, Founder & CEO of The Entourage. His full episode is titled Frameworks for success, Building customer connection, and Raising capital from an investor’s viewpoint. You can find the full audio and show notes here: 🎧👉  chiefmaker.com/360  👂   ARE YOU GIVING THE RIGHT FEEDBACK? LEARN HOW TO EMBED EFFECTIVE FEEDBACK IN YOUR CULTURE: www.chiefmaker.com/feedback   Jack is a successful entrepreneur, investor, and best-selling author, having founded The Entourage in 2010, Australia's largest business growth agency, through which he has helped clients generate over $6 billion in revenue.  Just 5 years’ prior, Jack had enrolled in a Commerce & Law Degree, only to drop out three months later to found a marketing agency in Melbourne. Since then, he has been named on the Australian Financial Review's 'Young Rich List' five times, and founded and invested in multiple businesses across diverse industries such as biotechnology and aviation. Jack is the author of Unprofessional and Elevate and stars in the TV show Entrepreneurs, in which he shares insights from top business leaders.  In the full CEO masterclass, we talk about: ✅ Using frameworks to guide you to solving a unique problem in the market ✅ The benefits and pitfalls of raising capital versus bootstrapping your business ✅ The crucial role of both employee and customer feedback in continually refining your business operations, and ✅ The immense value of personal growth practices such as meditation for maintaining resilience and focus. Stay epic, Greg   Connecting with Jack Delosa You can connect with Jack via his website. Books and resources We Who Wrestle with God: Perceptions of the Divine - by Jordan Peterson Books on Carl Jung - by James Hollis Similar Episodes on customer journey Siobhan O’Sullivan, on Customer experience, looking at yourself in the mirror and how martial arts helped her accelerate her career Kevin Gaskell, on Transforming customer experience, driving extraordinary results, and daring to dream  Jonathan Barouch, on Transforming Customer Experience with Technology and Culture  Follow Chief Maker 📝 Subscribe to the Finish Strong monthly newsletter and podcast drops 👍 Follow Chief Maker on LinkedIn 📈 Join the waitlist for the Chief Maker MiniMBA 🎓 Take one of the Chief Maker Academy courses 🍏 Subscribe to The Inner Chief podcast on Apple Podcasts 🎵 Subscribe to The Inner Chief podcast on Spotify 🎬 Subscribe to the Chief Maker YouTube channel 🤝 Connect with the Chief Maker

    11 min
  6. #361 Ben Marsonet, CEO of Altus Group, on The 6 stages of executive evolution, leading with visibility, and how powerful stories shape culture

    MAR 17

    #361 Ben Marsonet, CEO of Altus Group, on The 6 stages of executive evolution, leading with visibility, and how powerful stories shape culture

    “If you want to know how you actually build a culture, it’s through stories you tell of the amazing things that people do inside of the business that make you sit back in awe.” In this episode of The Inner Chief podcast, I speak to Ben Marsonet, CEO of Altus Group, on The 6 stages of executive evolution, leading with visibility, and how powerful stories shape culture. 🎧👉  chiefmaker.com/361  👂   INFLUENCE DIFFICULT STAKEHOLDERS USING THIS STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE: chiefmaker.com/stakeholders   With over 15 years of experience in the traffic management industry, Ben has held various operational, commercial and senior management roles at Altus Group, the largest and leading provider of traffic management services across Australia and New Zealand. Starting on the frontline as a traffic controller, Ben worked his way up into executive roles before being appointed to the role of Group CEO in July 2021. Since his appointment, he has led the business through a successful private equity investment, as well as doubling revenue and earnings of the business through a mix of organic growth and acquisition activity. Ben has an immense passion for the safety and growth of people, and about leading a business that has a genuine impact on its employees and the communities it operates in.   In this CEO masterclass, we talk about: ✅ How curiosity and saying ‘yes’ to challenges will accelerate your career growth ✅ Integrating new teams during M&A while protecting a cohesive company culture and momentum ✅ Why spending time on the frontline strengthens employee connection authentically, and ✅ How vulnerability and sharing real stories builds trust, unity and a thriving workplace Stay epic, Greg   Connecting with Ben Marsonet You can connect with Ben via LinkedIn. Books and resources The Shaka Project - by Sean Weir Similar Episodes on storytelling Shane Russell, CEO of Havas Red Australia, on How to avoid PR disasters and build your company brand and customer engagement. Dean Hawkins, CFO Adidas, Chairman SKINS and CEO of eo, on The power of a brand, creatively telling the story of the business, and turning alchemy into the extraordinary. Daniel Hunter, CEO of Business NSW, on The new breed of CEO, purposeful storytelling and building teams.  Follow Chief Maker 📝 Subscribe to the Finish Strong monthly newsletter and podcast drops 👍 Follow Chief Maker on LinkedIn 📈 Join the waitlist for the Chief Maker MiniMBA 🎓 Take one of the Chief Maker Academy courses 🍏 Subscribe to The Inner Chief podcast on Apple Podcasts 🎵 Subscribe to The Inner Chief podcast on Spotify 🎬 Subscribe to the Chief Maker YouTube channel 🤝 Connect with the Chief Maker

    55 min
  7. #360 Jack Delosa, Founder and Chairman of The Entourage, on Frameworks for success, Building customer connection, and Raising capital from an investor’s viewpoint

    MAR 3

    #360 Jack Delosa, Founder and Chairman of The Entourage, on Frameworks for success, Building customer connection, and Raising capital from an investor’s viewpoint

    “Too many leaders sit in fancy offices assuming what customers want, and then wonder why their product or service isn’t landing.”   In this episode of The Inner Chief podcast, I speak to Jack Delosa, Founder and CEO of The Entourage, on Frameworks for success, Building customer connection, and Raising capital from an investor’s viewpoint. 🎧👉  chiefmaker.com/360  👂   ARE YOU GIVING THE RIGHT FEEDBACK? LEARN HOW TO EMBED EFFECTIVE FEEDBACK IN YOUR CULTURE: www.chiefmaker.com/feedback   Jack is a successful entrepreneur, investor, and best-selling author, having founded The Entourage in 2010, Australia's largest business growth agency, through which he has helped clients generate over $6 billion in revenue. Just 5 years’ prior, Jack had enrolled in a Commerce & Law Degree, only to drop out three months later to found a marketing agency in Melbourne. Since then, he has been named on the Australian Financial Review's 'Young Rich List' five times, and founded and invested in multiple businesses across diverse industries such as biotechnology and aviation. Jack is the author of Unprofessional and Elevate and stars in the TV show Entrepreneurs, in which he shares insights from top business leaders.   In this CEO masterclass, we talk about: ✅ Using frameworks to guide you to solving a unique problem in the market ✅ The benefits and pitfalls of raising capital versus bootstrapping your business ✅ The crucial role of both employee and customer feedback in continually refining your business operations, and ✅ The immense value of personal growth practices such as meditation for maintaining resilience and focus. Stay epic, Greg   Connecting with Jack Delosa You can connect with Jack via LinkedIn. Books and resources We Who Wrestle with God: Perceptions of the Divine - by Jordan Peterson Books on Carl Jung - by James Hollis Similar Episodes on customer journey Siobhan O’Sullivan, on Customer experience, looking at yourself in the mirror and how martial arts helped her accelerate her career Kevin Gaskell, on Transforming customer experience, driving extraordinary results, and daring to dream  Jonathan Barouch, on Transforming Customer Experience with Technology and Culture Follow Chief Maker 📝 Subscribe to the Finish Strong monthly newsletter and podcast drops 👍 Follow Chief Maker on LinkedIn 📈 Join the waitlist for the Chief Maker MiniMBA 🎓 Take one of the Chief Maker Academy courses 🍏 Subscribe to The Inner Chief podcast on Apple Podcasts 🎵 Subscribe to The Inner Chief podcast on Spotify 🎬 Subscribe to the Chief Maker YouTube channel 🤝 Connect with the Chief Maker

    1h 13m
  8. Mini Chief: Angela Tsoukatos, CEO and 20 years executive team member, on the most effective ways the Board and C-Suite can work together

    FEB 24 · BONUS

    Mini Chief: Angela Tsoukatos, CEO and 20 years executive team member, on the most effective ways the Board and C-Suite can work together

    “You've got to have the wherewithal and the EQ to know when to stick your nose in and ask the questions, and other times to trust and let people get on with it. Noses in, fingers out.”   This is a special episode only available to our podcast subscribers, which we call The Mini Chief. These are short, sharp highlights from our fabulous guests, where you get a 5 to 10 minute snapshot from their full episode. This Mini Chief episode features Angela Tsoukatos, CEO and 20 years executive team member. Her  full episode is titled Pivotal career moments, how to focus on core business, and the most effective ways the Board and C-Suite can work together. You can find the full audio and show notes here: 🎧👉  chiefmaker.com/356  👂   INFLUENCE DIFFICULT STAKEHOLDERS USING THIS STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE: chiefmaker.com/stakeholders   Angela is an experienced Executive with a successful track record in Australia’s largest water utility, local government, and the Not-for-Profit sector, having held senior roles in Corporate Public Affairs & Company Secretary, Customer Services, People Leadership & Culture, and Corporate Services. Angela was the CEO of Participate Australia up until May 2023, facilitating a successful merger with SydWest Multicultural Services, which she is now the Chair of. She is also a member Director with SSI, is the Chair of SSI Legal, and was recently appointed to the Board of the NSW Energy and Water Ombudsman as a community director. Angela is passionate about ethical and inclusive leadership and creating constructive cultures where people live the values, put clients first and work together towards a fairer society for all. She holds a Bachelor of Social work, a Master of Management (Public Sector), is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a certified Gallup Strengths coach. In 2018, Angela was selected as one the Top 50 NSW Public Sector Women.   In the full CEO masterclass, we talk about: ✅ The 4 fundamental questions she asks when taking on a new role ✅ How to manage key priorities to ensure focus on core business ✅ On turning a toxic relationship around to one which flourished and changed her career decisively, and ✅ Getting boards and executive teams to work together properly.   Stay epic, Greg   Connecting with Angela Tsoukatos You can connect with Angela via LinkedIn. Books and resources Lean In - by Sheryl Sandberg The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People - by Stephen Covey Similar Episodes on Board-Executive relationships Isabelle Nüssli, author of the book “Cockfighting”, on CEO-Chairperson relationship and overcoming the drivers of conflict. Alison Gaines, MD & Founder of Gaines Advisory, on Hiring great executives, becoming an NED, and characteristics of successful boards.  Scott Williamson, Managing Director of Blackstone Minerals, on The CEO-Chair relationship, taking career risks and injecting fun into business.  Follow Chief Maker 📝 Subscribe to the Finish Strong monthly newsletter and podcast drops 👍 Follow Chief Maker on LinkedIn 📈 Join the waitlist for the Chief Maker MiniMBA 🎓 Take one of the Chief Maker Academy courses 🍏 Subscribe to The Inner Chief podcast on Apple Podcasts 🎵 Subscribe to The Inner Chief podcast on Spotify 🎬 Subscribe to the Chief Maker YouTube channel 🤝 Connect with the Chief Maker

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    The Inner Chief is a leadership podcast for managers and leaders who want to accelerate their career and build high performing teams. Every episode is dedicated to helping leaders rise above the pressure of work to establish a more meaningful career and life. Through a series of CEO interviews and minisodes, listeners are guided through practical leadership strategies, executive performance habits, career tips and business advice. https://www.chiefmaker.com/connect

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    • Creator
      Greg Layton
    • Years Active
      2017 - 2025
    • Episodes
      433
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      Clean
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      © Copyright Chief Maker Australia.
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