6 Star Business Aveline Clarke

In this episode we met with a man who has reinvented himself a number of times and learnt so much from his journey of being an entrepreneur. There was so much to take from this!
He is heart-centred, wise, self-aware, and deliberate about his reasons for being in business. 
His approach is calm, and focussed on our collective humanity; therefore living the principles of being 6 Star!


Here’s a summary of what we discussed:


05:45 - the relationship of us and our business
13:31 - the first big lesson in business
17:54 - building a vision with the customers in mind
20:19 - the importance of getting clear with your intentions
30:44 - business is more than the economic impact
47:13 - why he started Promo Punks


and much more…
Enjoy!

Here’s some information about our guest:

Pascal Vida, CEO of Promo Punks

Serial entrepreneur and CEO/CMO/COO with over 15 years of experience in founding and leading various businesses in finance, gaming, retail and cross-media services.


Something interesting about you:
No hesitation to take any chance or opportunity to make life better, no matter if it is just for a single person or everyone.


What are you famous for?
Typical German: No fear to say what I think ;)


How to contact Pascal:
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pascalvida/
W: https://www.promopunks.com.au




The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to help businesses find more meaning, purpose and profits in their endeavours. We seek to 'do it differently' and encourage everyone to rise above the status quo to do what it takes to be different: with meaning, purpose and intention. With those key ingredients, you'll be on your way to 6 Stars faster than you realise!
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business

What is balance really? We all have a different definition of what it means to us, and that’s exactly what our guest Anne Trager talks about in this episode.  She’s bringing light to the need for us to focus on our individual styles and recipes for energy and balance in order to create the best performance for ourselves and in our business.

She's on a mission to light up people from the inside and tune them into their optimal level of being, so they can BE their best and deliver their best, to have their best life.

It’s a conversation filled with inspiration, guidance, humour and straight-talking.  And much more…


Here’s a summary of our conversation:
06:28 - how Anne serves the world
15:42 - one of her biggest goals
16:27 - success starts with “zest”
26:43 - the ‘new normal’ of exhaustion
39:17 - the need to do things differently
45:12 - the need to reconnect with self 


and much more…
Enjoy!


Here’s some information about our guest:

Anne Trager, Founder & CEO, Potentializer Academy
After several professional lives across two countries, Anne Trager founded the Potentializer Academy as part of her quest to understand human performance day in and day out. She is obsessed with the whole human, each of us part of our own ecosystem, responsible for our own energy. A straight-talking optimist committed to building a positive future, she works with individuals and organizations to change the conversation around managing energy, prioritizing balance and connecting to the world differently. The goal? To take personal and business performance to the next level. She believes we all have what it takes to show up fully and thrive among chaos of today’s time-crunched, information-overloaded, ever-changing world. Life is in the choices you make every instant.


Something interesting about you:
I wield a sword and cook a mean lamb stew.


What is she famous for?
"Anne as a quiet storm ... she is full of energy, ideas and expertise around reshaping human performance, and yet when you’re speaking with her (from her French countryside retreat) she is pure calm."


How to contact Anne:
W: www.potentializer-academy.com
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annetrager/
Offer: https://bit.ly/6-star-special-potentializer-offer



The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to help businesses find more meaning, purpose and profits in their endeavours. We seek to 'do it differently' and encourage everyone to rise above the status quo to do what it takes to be different: with meaning, purpose and intention. With those key ingredients, you'll be on your way to 6 Stars faster than you realise!
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business

In this episode I met with an inspirational young lady who has a BHAG to impact 1 million Filipinos, by empowering them to become virtual assistants and help more entrepreneurs work from home.
In her young years she has already overcome some big personal challenges and gone on to publish a book and set up a company that’s attracted a prestigious award.
She’s proving that age is never a barrier to achieving ones dreams, and she is adding to the 6 Star movement by helping entrepreneurs work smarter, whilst giving them space for creativity and genius expansion.


Here’s a summary of our conversation:


05:10 - when her life plan suddenly changed
07:45 - the moment her life flashed before her
12:40 - her mum’s perseverance to save her kids
17:20 - why college just didn’t work out
20:04 - the spark that started 2XU
27:37 - giving people back 2 weeks of time
39:28 - working with clients 
52:00 - the challenge of working for ourselves


and much more…


Enjoy!


Here’s some information about our guest:


Le-an Lau Lacaba, CEO & Founder 2XYou
Le-an Lai Lacaba is the CEO and Co-Founder of 2xYou, winner of the Stevie Award 2021 Employer Of The Year, an outsourcing company that specializes in creating and building systems to grow your business by hiring, managing, and growing executive assistants to get you from solopreneur to actual business owner.
She also has a coaching brand on Youtube, where she trains Virtual Assistants on how to work from home. She is also an international speaker, and a content creation monster who has a blog, a Youtube channel, and an upcoming book, Scale You.


Something interesting about her:
She has been working from home since she was 15, published her own book at 18, became CEO at 20, and partnered up with her boss to start 2xYou Executive Services at 23 and aims to help 10,000 entrepreneurs grow remotely, and 1 Million Filipinos to work from home.


What are you famous for?
Finding a way to be able to be fully remote, whether a career from home or business from home.


How to contact you:
W: 2xyou.com
FB: facebook.com/leanlailacaba
I: instagram.com/leanlailacaba
LI: linkedin.com/in/leanlailacaba
YT: youtube.com/@leanlailacaba






The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to help businesses find more meaning, purpose and profits in their endeavours. We seek to 'do it differently' and encourage everyone to rise above the status quo to do what it takes to be different: with meaning, purpose and intention. With those key ingredients, you'll be on your way to 6 Stars faster than you realise!
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business

In today’s episode we spoke with Dean Mercado, a father, author, speaker, entrepreneur and enthusiastic New Yorker who’s on a mission to empower small business owners worldwide.
He isn’t afraid to speak about the tough subjects and he goes where not many have gone before.  What we loved most about this conversation was his authenticity and awareness of what is impacting entrepreneurs today, and his passion about how he can help them all.


Here’s a summary of what we discussed:
10:15 - the difference between an entrepreneur and a small business owner
13:28 - how much money is really enough?
17:50 - the passion behind his homeschooling
27:40 - a word for his fellow Americans
44:00 - programming the right mindset
56:54 - his mission
58:34 - use the energy wisely
1:13:00 - collaborating with coaches


and much, much more…


enjoy!

Here’s some information about our guest:


Dean Mercado, Founder & CEO Online Marketing Muscle®
Dean Mercado, Founder and CEO of Online Marketing Muscle® and #1 Best Selling Author of "The MindStretch: 49 Inspiring Insights For Business Breakthroughs," is a spirited entrepreneur at heart and loves the fact that he controls his own destiny!


Something Interesting About You:
Professionally, Dean is a coach, author, leader and speaker. On the personal side of things, he's a big New York sports fan: New York Knicks, Yankees. Rangers. He also plays the drums and is a family man. He's a loving husband and a father of 2 beautiful kids.


What are You Famous For?
MINDstretch Methodology and Clone The Owner


Here's how you can contact Dean:
W: https://onlinemarketingmuscle.com/
W: https://deanmercado.com/
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deanmercado/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/DeanMercadoOfficial/
T: https://twitter.com/DeanMercado
YT: https://www.youtube.com/user/DeanMercadoTV



The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to help businesses find more meaning, purpose and profits in their endeavours. We seek to 'do it differently' and encourage everyone to rise above the status quo to do what it takes to be different: with meaning, purpose and intention. With those key ingredients, you'll be on your way to 6 Stars faster than you realise!
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business

What a wonderful conversation this was with Kelly Culver: a leader of innovation and change, and an activist for resilience as our pathway to sustainability. This conversation took us to another level of thinking: it lifted us up from the minutia of our daily problems and flew above the world looking at life, purpose, meaning and how we can impact everyone.
Kelly is a beautiful person with a huge heart, determined to solve seismic problems through collaboration, innovation and our youth. She’s ready for the journey ahead and we are too.


Here’s a summary of our conversation:
07:07 - her fascination and learning in Paris
08:46 - Kelly’s journey that brought her to where she is today
10:30 - can Purpose and Profit coexist successfully?
11:25 - learning to love life with her husband Peter and a cancer diagnosis
21:04 - this unique place the world finds itself in, today
27:25 - what does “returning to normal” truly look like, and require?
32:33 - what is resilience all about?
43:19 - the BHAG of teaching kids entrepreneurship
51:00 - the American version of “success” is completely wrong


and much more….


Enjoy!


Here’s some information about our guest:
Kelly Culver; Founder of The Culver Group and iIMPACT uMPACT Foundation

I help CEOs, leaders, and organisations build resilience to strategically navigate turbulence, transition, and transformation. Global Leader, Founder & Director, Strategist, Coach, Doctoral Candidate 

I am passionate about building resilience in companies and countries to help CEOs, global and public sector leaders navigate disruption, turbulence, transition, and transformation. I work with leaders to harness resilience strategically, creating new dynamic pathways for growth, achieving stronger results, and generating wicked, innovative, and purposeful solutions to global challenges. I am the founder and Director of The Culver Group Inc in Canada and iIMPACT uIMPACT Innovation Foundation in The Netherlands. Both my company and foundation are purpose-led organisations that do business while doing good.

What Are You Famous For?
I am a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce, internationally recognised for my expertise and leadership in governance and public sector transformation in Small Island States and Commonwealth countries.

Something Interesting About You
I sold my house in Canada in 2021 in the middle of COVID, put my things into storage, packed 2 suitcases and and arrived in Paris the day after France opened its borders. In addition to my work, I'm a doctoral candidate, and my area of research is about building resilience.

Contact:

W: www.culvergroup.ca
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellyculver/
@culvergroup



The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to help businesses find more meaning, purpose and profits in their endeavours. We seek to 'do it differently' and encourage everyone to rise above the status quo to do what it takes to be different: with meaning, purpose and intention. With those key ingredients, you'll be on your way to 6 Stars faster than you realise!
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business

This is one vibrant and happy episode. Seriously!  Talking with Francois was like taking a shower of positivity and regeneration of thoughts; resetting me back to a place of possibility in all ways.
Francois talked to us about many things that he sees as the most important ingredients to living a fulfilled, happy and successful life. Many things that we know but have somehow forgotten!  Not anymore.


Here’s a snapshot of what we discussed:
03:23 - his high adrenaline activities
07:40 - where his journey began
12:30 - he’s a gold medal champion
26:02 - what Google is really good for!
40:23 - how to NOT sell to people
54:05 - raising the ceiling of ourselves and others


and much more...
Enjoy!


Here’s some information about our guest:


Francois Lupien, Founder of How To Become More
Francois Lupien is a dynamic coach, mentor and speaker whose experience includes successfully working with Tony Robbins, Stephen Covey (7 Habits of Highly Effective People) and as a consultant with Bob Proctor (Movie: The Secret).
Achieving excellence in everything he puts his mind to, Francois has been a Tae Kwon Do Canadian champion, a Top Real Estate agent for 11 years with Remax, and a serial entrepreneur with multiple successful 6-figure businesses.


What Are You Famous For?
My enthusiasm and energy- everyone that gets close to me feels better about themselves and therefore produce better results in their lives


Something Interesting About You
I am a Gold medal Canadian Tae Kwon Do champion- so I always bring on Gold Medal Results


Contact
YT: https://www.youtube.com/howtobecomemore
FB: https://www.facebook.com/Howtobecomemore/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/francois.lupien.7121
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/francoislupien/
TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@howtobecomemore
T: https://twitter.com/howtobecomemore
I: https://www.instagram.com/howtobecomemore/
W: https://howtobecomemore.com/




The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to help businesses find more meaning, purpose and profits in their endeavours. We seek to 'do it differently' and encourage everyone to rise above the status quo to do what it takes to be different: with meaning, purpose and intention. With those key ingredients, you'll be on your way to 6 Stars faster than you realise!
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business