Gold Coast Speakers: In Conversation

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The Gold Coast is full of incredible speakers — leaders, entrepreneurs, storytellers, educators, and experts with powerful ideas worth sharing. But too often, event organisers don’t know where to find them. The Gold Coast Speakers Podcast shines a spotlight on the talented voices right here on the Coast. Each episode brings together two speakers from the Gold Coast Speakers Directory for a relaxed, engaging conversation about their area of expertise — from leadership and business to resilience, wellbeing, innovation, and more. It’s a chance to hear the depth of knowledge, stories, and perspectives they bring to the stage. If you’re an event organiser, this podcast helps you discover speakers who can inspire, educate, and energise your audience. If you’re a speaker, it’s a window into the diverse talent and conversations shaping the speaking community on the Gold Coast. Think of it as a backstage pass to the people behind the microphones. The stories, ideas, and insights that make a great speaker unforgettable. Discover the voices. Connect with the ideas. Find your next speaker.

  1. 2h ago

    Michelle Cannan & Xen Angelides

    The conversation begins with a reflection on the past and the journey of becoming a transformational coach. It then delves into the power of emotional intelligence, the success method, empathetic leadership, and the definition of success as health, wealth, and happiness. The conversation concludes with a golden nugget about embracing one's difference as the key to success. Takeaways Lived ExperienceEmotional Intelligence Chapters 00:00 Reconnecting and Reflecting on the Past10:09 The Success Method and Empathetic Leadership18:27 Defining Success: Health, Wealth, and Happiness25:58 The Golden Nugget: Embracing Your Difference

    26 min

  2. May 31

    Mark Butler & Carla Berbary

    Mark Butler discusses the intersection of psychology, leadership, and workplace dynamics, emphasising the importance of well-being in business success and the concept of mattering in the workplace. He also explores the impact of gratitude on productivity, the understanding of burnout, and the role of leadership in mental health support. Additionally, he highlights the shift from reactive to preventative mental health and the practical implementation of preventative mental health in the workplace. The conversation covers engaging discussions, psychological safety in leadership, the cost of missing psychological safety, redefining alpha leadership, effective leadership questions, radical self-care and wellbeing, critical caring conversations, and overcoming conversation fears. Mark Butler shares insights on leadership, psychological safety, and the importance of authentic conversations in the workplace. Takeaways Well-being is a better predictor of business success than engagementMattering in the workplace is about feeling noticed, needed, and nurtured Psychological safety is crucial for effective leadershipEffective leadership involves asking the right questions and empowering team membersRadical self-care and wellbeing are essential for holistic health and performance Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Mark Butler's Work06:21 Recognizing the Impact of Teachers on Childhood15:14 Approaching the Topic of Burnout with Humor23:49 Moving from Reactive to Preventative Mental Health30:02 Psychological Safety in Leadership36:12 Redefining Alpha Leadership43:20 Radical Self-Care and Wellbeing52:43 Critical Caring Conversations

    1 hr

  3. May 24

    Ilona Teremi & Michelle Cannan

    The conversation delves into the strategy behind business growth, emphasising the importance of relationships, implementation, culture, personal growth, and deliberate growth strategies. It also explores the distinction between motivation and inspiration, highlighting the significance of internal alignment and deliberate action. Takeaways Relationships drive business growthImplementation requires vision, engagement, and speedCulture and systems are foundational for business scalingPersonal growth is essential for business successHealthy growth is deliberate and strategic, not reactiveInspiration is internal, motivation is external

    31 min

  4. May 17

    Tracey Leak & Melissa J Scott

    Tracey Leak shares her journey into public speaking, emphasising her focus on providing value and practical takeaways. She discusses her interactive and engaging speaking style, as well as her core values and the impact of her workshops. Tracey also shares success stories from her speaking engagements and highlights the importance of empowering and inspiring her audience. Takeaways Interactive and Practical ApproachEmpowerment and Inspiration

    32 min

  5. May 10

    Ashley Freeman & Christie Perrin

    The conversation covers Ashley Freeman's career transition from a litigation lawyer to a business owner, the challenges of taking over a family business, working with a spouse in business, rebranding and business expansion, managing multiple business projects, building a medical precinct on the Gold Coast, balancing growth and purpose-driven business, making terrifying business decisions, work-life balance, stepping into an existing business, and exciting projects in the next 12 months. Takeaways Career transitionFamily business challenges Chapters 00:00 Career Transition and Business Beginnings06:10 Working with a Spouse in Business14:24 Building a Medical Precinct on the Gold Coast22:33 Making Terrifying Business Decisions29:46 Stepping into an Existing Business

    31 min

  6. May 3

    Mark Pope & Jodi Brown

    Mark Pope, a leadership expert, discusses the rediscovery of purpose, challenges in team performance, the importance of truth in business, setting expectations for success, pragmatic and authentic leadership, balanced decision-making, self-awareness, embracing discomfort for growth, effective leadership conversations, universal truths in leadership, building trust in organizations, purpose and fulfillment in life, trust-building and integrity, adding value through presentations, and finding meaning and purpose. Mark's insights emphasize the importance of trust, authenticity, and balanced leadership in achieving high performance and fulfillment in both personal and professional life. Takeaways Rediscovering purpose after retirementBalancing stretch and support for high performance Chapters 00:00 Rediscovering Purpose06:33 Authentic Leadership14:15 The Importance of Coaching and Development19:51 Universal Truths in Leadership26:26 Trust-Building and Integrity31:43 Connecting with Mark Pope

    33 min

  7. Apr 26

    Kate Osbourne & Tracey Leak

    Kate Osborne shares her transformative experience learning from Mr. Zollinger, her unique ability to connect with diverse audiences, insights on sales, and observations on the changing landscape of conferences. Takeaways Connecting with diverse audiencesSales Made SimpleThe changing landscape of conferences

    27 min

  8. Apr 19

    Leon Purton & Michael Ekert

    Leon Purton, a leadership expert and author, shares his personal journey and insights on leadership, human behavior, and the impact of self-awareness. He emphasizes the importance of leading oneself, the three rooms of leadership, and the significance of difficult conversations in leadership. Leon's goal is to help individuals show up as better leaders the next day, and he focuses on weaving empathy, actionable data, and actionable takeaways into his speaking engagements. Takeaways Self-awareness is pivotal in leadershipLeadership happens in three rooms: leading oneself, leading the team, and leading the cultureDifficult conversations are essential in leadership and require empathy, actionable data, and actionable takeaways Chapters 00:00 The Journey to Leadership10:38 The Impact of Self-Awareness21:20 Normalisation in Leadership

    27 min
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The Gold Coast is full of incredible speakers — leaders, entrepreneurs, storytellers, educators, and experts with powerful ideas worth sharing. But too often, event organisers don’t know where to find them. The Gold Coast Speakers Podcast shines a spotlight on the talented voices right here on the Coast. Each episode brings together two speakers from the Gold Coast Speakers Directory for a relaxed, engaging conversation about their area of expertise — from leadership and business to resilience, wellbeing, innovation, and more. It’s a chance to hear the depth of knowledge, stories, and perspectives they bring to the stage. If you’re an event organiser, this podcast helps you discover speakers who can inspire, educate, and energise your audience. If you’re a speaker, it’s a window into the diverse talent and conversations shaping the speaking community on the Gold Coast. Think of it as a backstage pass to the people behind the microphones. The stories, ideas, and insights that make a great speaker unforgettable. Discover the voices. Connect with the ideas. Find your next speaker.

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