Winning Standards

Michael Mojo
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Winning Standards is the podcast for founders, leaders, and high performers who are done settling. Every episode is built to change how you think, lead, and perform. Michael Mojo has spent over 20 years coaching founders, leaders, and high performers across Australia and beyond. $3.26 billion in influenced client revenue. 1,000+ businesses transformed. Olympic athletes. AFR Fast 100 companies. Business owners who built empires from nothing to everyday people who just want more out of life. This is not the same podcast it used to be. Winning Standards has evolved. You will hear Michael's unfiltered solo sessions on identity, psychology, standards, and what it actually takes to lead at the highest level. You will hear from world-class performers and industry leaders who have done the work and have the results to prove it. And you will hear raw, real conversations with everyday founders and community members who are in the middle of it right now. Growing. Failing. Rebuilding. Leading. The messy middle that nobody else shows you. Three formats. One standard. Zero fluff. If you are scaling a business, leading a team, or pushing through a ceiling you cannot explain, this is where you start. Subscribe/Follow and raise the standard.  Topics include: self-leadership, leadership psychology, founder burnout, scaling a business, business growth, leadership development, high performance habits, team leadership, business owner mindset, and building a business that runs without you.

  1. 22h ago

    Ep. 630 - Why Most Business Owners Are Just Guessing When it Comes to Numbers

    Most business owners think they're making decisions. Michael Mojo says they're actually guessing, and it's quietly capping how far the business can grow. In this episode he breaks down what "knowing your numbers" actually means, and why almost everyone gets it backwards. Michael lays out a way of thinking that flips how most people set and chase their targets. Instead of hoping the results show up, you start from the outcome you want and work in reverse, and suddenly the whole business becomes something you can actually steer. There's a shift in here that turns vague goals into something you can hit on purpose. He gets into how tracking the right things reveals exactly where a business is breaking down, whether the problem is at the top of the funnel, in the conversation itself, or somewhere most owners never think to look. He's blunt about why cutting your price is the wrong move, and what to do instead when someone hesitates. Michael also gets into how real numbers change the way you lead a team, why they take the emotion and guesswork out of holding people accountable, and a surprising link between the clients who "need to think about it" and the owner's own decision-making. He closes on how to start, even if you have no idea what you're doing yet. If your business feels like a guessing game and you can't work out which lever to pull, this one hands you a clearer way to run it. In this episode: Why most business owners are really just guessing The "backwards" way of thinking that changes how you hit targets How the right numbers reveal exactly where you're breaking down Why cutting your price is the wrong move How data changes the way you hold a team accountable The surprising link between hesitant clients and your own decisions How to start tracking your numbers even if you're clueless Official channel and episode of the Winning Standards Podcast hosted by Michael Mojo. All Rights Reserved. When you're ready to fast track your results, here's 2 ways I can help: This month's intake for The Odyssey is now open. If you've hit a ceiling in your business and know the constraint is you, not your business, this is the breakthrough. Limited intake [Learn more] Stuck, need clarity, or just want to upgrade how you think, lead and perform? Thrive Time is my premier self leadership event. [Secure your seat] Follow Me on Social Media: 📘 Facebook: https://facebook.com/themichaelmojo 📸Insta: https://www.instagram.com/themichaelmojo 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@themichaelmojo 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themichaelmojo 🔗 Website: www.MichaelMojo.com

  2. Sep 21

    Ep. 628 - The Question that Made me Think Differently

    One question over dinner stopped Michael Mojo in his tracks and changed how he thinks about business and himself. In this episode he unpacks what that question was, and why it forced him to look at things he thought he already had figured out. A conversation with a successful businesswoman set off a chain of reflection Michael didn't expect, about who you have to become as your business grows, and why the person who starts a company usually isn't built to scale it. He gets into the real reason there's a gap between where an owner is and where they want to be, and why it rarely comes down to what people assume. He's honest about his own history too, the version of himself that wasn't ambitious at all, the mindset that kept him stuck, and the low point that finally shifted something. There's a turn in here about why he used to resist personal development entirely, and what changed his mind, that will land for anyone who's ever been skeptical of it. Michael closes on the mental shift that separates the people who keep growing from the ones who stay where they are, and why it comes down to something most people actively avoid. If you've ever felt like you've plateaued and can't work out why, this conversation offers a different lens. In this episode: The one question that changed how Michael thinks Why the founder who starts a business isn't built to scale it The real reason there's a gap between where you are and where you want to be The mindset Michael had to leave behind to grow Why he used to resist personal development entirely The shift that separates the people who grow from those who don't Why the thing that unlocks growth is the thing most people avoid Official channel and episode of the Winning Standards Podcast hosted by Michael Mojo. All Rights Reserved. When you're ready to fast track your results, here's 2 ways I can help: This month's intake for The Odyssey is now open. If you've hit a ceiling in your business and know the constraint is you, not your business, this is the breakthrough. Limited intake [Learn more] Stuck, need clarity, or just want to upgrade how you think, lead and perform? Thrive Time is my premier self leadership event. [Secure your seat] Follow Me on Social Media: 📘 Facebook: https://facebook.com/themichaelmojo 📸Insta: https://www.instagram.com/themichaelmojo 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@themichaelmojo 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themichaelmojo 🔗 Website: www.MichaelMojo.com

  3. Sep 18

    Ep. 627 - Why Most Business Owners Panic at Exactly the Wrong Time

    Most business owners react to the economy at exactly the wrong moment. Michael Mojo breaks down why the smartest operators read the conditions completely differently, and why the times everyone dreads are often the biggest opportunity of all. In this episode Michael lays out a way of understanding the economic environment that changes how you plan, hire, and invest. He argues that every business is moving through a kind of season, and that knowing which one you're actually in decides whether you get ahead or get caught out. Most people can't tell, and it costs them. He gets into why hard conditions quietly produce stronger, hungrier people while easy ones breed complacency, and what happens to an industry once the quick-money crowd floods in. There's a sharp observation in here about why booms carry the seeds of their own problems. Michael also gets into the moves that matter most when things feel slow, and why what you do in the difficult stretch determines how far you go when the market turns. He closes on how to work out exactly where your own business, industry, and country sit right now, and what that should tell you to do next. If the economy feels uncertain and you're not sure whether to push or pull back, this one hands you a clearer way to read it. In this episode: Why owners react to the economy at the wrong time The "seasons" every business moves through How to tell which one you're actually in Why hard times produce stronger, hungrier people What happens to an industry when the quick-money crowd arrives The moves that matter most when things feel slow Why the difficult stretch decides how far you go How to read where your business sits right now Official channel and episode of the Winning Standards Podcast hosted by Michael Mojo. All Rights Reserved. When you're ready to fast track your results, here's 2 ways I can help: This month's intake for The Odyssey is now open. If you've hit a ceiling in your business and know the constraint is you, not your business, this is the breakthrough. Limited intake [Learn more] Stuck, need clarity, or just want to upgrade how you think, lead and perform? Thrive Time is my premier self leadership event. [Secure your seat] Follow Me on Social Media: 📘 Facebook: https://facebook.com/themichaelmojo 📸Insta: https://www.instagram.com/themichaelmojo 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@themichaelmojo 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themichaelmojo 🔗 Website: www.MichaelMojo.com

  4. Sep 16

    Ep. 626 - The Job Ad Change That Fixed His Hiring Problem | Steve Ramsay - Alluring Kitchens

    Every business owner complains about the same thing: you post a job, and the wrong people apply. Steve Ramsay was stuck in that exact loop until one change flipped it, and suddenly the right people were coming to him. Steve is the founder of Alluring Kitchens in Adelaide, and in this episode he's refreshingly practical with Michael about how he solved the hiring problem that quietly holds most businesses back. He gets into why the usual approach attracts people who don't even read the ad, and what he started doing differently to pull in applicants who actually fit. There's a genuinely useful shift in here for anyone tired of sifting through the wrong candidates. They also get into what it's really like bringing family into a business, the communication challenges nobody warns you about, and why Steve has found it one of the most rewarding parts of the journey. He's honest about the role that investing in himself played in the business growing at all. The conversation moves into why Steve refuses to compete on price, how he talks about value with clients instead, and the mindset behind setting bold goals and actually reaching them. He explains a philosophy he lives by, a way of committing to a decision that changes how you deal with every obstacle after it. And yes, they get into the cars. If hiring has ever felt like a gamble, or you're trying to build a team that actually fits, this conversation takes a different, more practical angle than most. In this episode: The change that fixed Steve's hiring problem Why generic job ads attract the wrong people How to pull in applicants who actually fit your culture What bringing family into the business is really like Why investing in yourself shows up in the business Why Steve refuses to compete on price The "make every decision right" philosophy he lives by The mindset behind setting and reaching bold goals Official channel and episode of the Winning Standards Podcast hosted by Michael Mojo. All Rights Reserved. When you're ready to fast track your results, here's 2 ways I can help: This month's intake for The Odyssey is now open. If you've hit a ceiling in your business and know the constraint is you, not your business, this is the breakthrough. Limited intake [Learn more] Stuck, need clarity, or just want to upgrade how you think, lead and perform? Thrive Time is my premier self leadership event. [Secure your seat] Follow Me on Social Media: 📘 Facebook: https://facebook.com/themichaelmojo 📸Insta: https://www.instagram.com/themichaelmojo 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@themichaelmojo 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themichaelmojo 🔗 Website: www.MichaelMojo.com

  5. Sep 15

    Ep. 625 - I would not take financial advice from these people

    Most of the money advice you've been given your whole life came from people you probably shouldn't be listening to. Michael Mojo makes a provocative case for why the "safe," conventional wisdom around money quietly holds people back, and who he'd never take financial advice from. In this episode Michael challenges some of the most accepted beliefs about money, the things we're all taught to aim for and never question. He argues that a lot of what sounds responsible is actually driven by fear, and that the goals most people chase say more about their mindset than their bank balance. He runs through five types of people he wouldn't take financial advice from, and the reasoning behind each one will make you rethink advice you've probably nodded along to for years. He also gets into why money is really an exchange of value, and what happens to people who can't see the value in themselves or their work. Michael closes on why copying anyone else's path rarely works, and what to get clear on instead if you want to build something that actually fits you. This is one person's perspective designed to make you think, not a set of instructions to follow, and if you've ever felt uneasy about the standard money advice without knowing why, it will put words to it. In this episode: Why most money advice comes from the wrong people The "safe" beliefs about money that quietly hold you back Five types of people Michael wouldn't take financial advice from Why so many money goals are really driven by fear Why money is an exchange of value, not just currency What happens when you can't see the value in your own work Why copying someone else's path rarely works Official channel and episode of the Winning Standards Podcast hosted by Michael Mojo. All Rights Reserved.   #MoneyMindset #PersonalFinance #WealthBuilding #FinancialFreedom #Success #MichaelMojo #Mindset #Investing #personalgrowth When you're ready to fast track your results, here's 2 ways I can help: This month's intake for The Odyssey is now open. If you've hit a ceiling in your business and know the constraint is you, not your business, this is the breakthrough. Limited intake [Learn more] Stuck, need clarity, or just want to upgrade how you think, lead and perform? Thrive Time is my premier self leadership event. [Secure your seat] Follow Me on Social Media: 📘 Facebook: https://facebook.com/themichaelmojo 📸Insta: https://www.instagram.com/themichaelmojo 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@themichaelmojo 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themichaelmojo 🔗 Website: www.MichaelMojo.com

  6. Sep 13

    Ep. 624 - How to Meet More People

    Most people struggle to walk up and talk to someone new, and it quietly costs them relationships, opportunities, and money they'll never know they missed. Michael Mojo shares a simple method that makes starting a conversation with anyone, anywhere, feel easy. In this episode Michael breaks down a four-step framework for approaching and talking to just about anyone, one that takes the guesswork and the awkwardness out of it. Each step is simple on its own, but together they change how confident you feel walking into any room. He gets into the one thing most people get wrong before they've even opened their mouth, and the small shift in how you carry yourself that makes people want to talk to you. There's a point in here about what other people are actually thinking when you approach them that takes the fear out of it completely. Michael also gets into why this skill is worth investing in, how better conversations quietly build both your network and your income, and a simple way to sharpen how you come across without much effort at all. If you've ever hung back at an event or let a good opportunity walk past because you didn't know what to say, this one will change that. In this episode: The four-step method for talking to anyone, anywhere The one thing most people get wrong before they speak The shift that makes people want to talk to you What people are really thinking when you approach them How better conversations quietly build your income A simple way to sharpen how you come across Official channel and episode of the Winning Standards Podcast hosted by Michael Mojo. All Rights Reserved. When you're ready to fast track your results, here's 2 ways I can help: This month's intake for The Odyssey is now open. If you've hit a ceiling in your business and know the constraint is you, not your business, this is the breakthrough. Limited intake [Learn more] Stuck, need clarity, or just want to upgrade how you think, lead and perform? Thrive Time is my premier self leadership event. [Secure your seat] Follow Me on Social Media: 📘 Facebook: https://facebook.com/themichaelmojo 📸Insta: https://www.instagram.com/themichaelmojo 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@themichaelmojo 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themichaelmojo 🔗 Website: www.MichaelMojo.com

  7. Sep 10

    Ep. 623 - The Power of Emotional Control

    The reason you lose it under pressure has almost nothing to do with what set you off. Michael Mojo breaks down where your reactions actually come from, and why the person who controls their emotions controls almost everything else. In this episode Michael uses a simple analogy that reframes how you think about every time you've snapped, blamed, or spiralled. Once you see it, you can't unsee it, and it puts you back in the driver's seat of reactions you've always assumed were out of your hands. He gets into why so much of our frustration comes from a quiet trap most people don't realise they've set for themselves, and how a small shift in how you read a bad situation changes your response to it entirely. There's a point in here about the past that will land hard for anyone still carrying something they can't seem to put down. Michael also shares the practical techniques he uses to take control of his state on demand, the questions to ask yourself in the moment, and the daily habits that keep you steady. He closes on why tough times are actually the biggest opportunity most business owners are too rattled to see. If you feel like your emotions run you more than you run them, this one will hand you back the wheel. In this episode: Where your reactions actually come from The analogy that reframes every time you've snapped The quiet trap that fuels most of your frustration Why a bad situation is just data, not a disaster The truth about the past that sets people free How to choose the state you're in on demand The daily habit that keeps you steady Why tough times are the biggest opportunity most owners miss Official channel and episode of the Winning Standards Podcast hosted by Michael Mojo. All Rights Reserved. When you're ready to fast track your results, here's 2 ways I can help: This month's intake for The Odyssey is now open. If you've hit a ceiling in your business and know the constraint is you, not your business, this is the breakthrough. Limited intake [Learn more] Stuck, need clarity, or just want to upgrade how you think, lead and perform? Thrive Time is my premier self leadership event. [Secure your seat] Follow Me on Social Media: 📘 Facebook: https://facebook.com/themichaelmojo 📸Insta: https://www.instagram.com/themichaelmojo 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@themichaelmojo 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themichaelmojo 🔗 Website: www.MichaelMojo.com

  8. Sep 9

    Ep. 622 - Why Most Tradies Never Escape the Tools (And How He Did) | Matt Warner - Built Structural

    Most tradies never get off the tools. They work harder, take on more, and stay stuck being the business instead of owning one. Matt Warner broke out of that, and the shift that made it possible had almost nothing to do with the trade itself. Matt started as a carpenter and built Built Structural into a real business, and in this episode he's honest with Michael about how hard that transition actually was. He gets into the identity shift most tradies never make, why letting go of being the best person on the tools is so uncomfortable, and what has to change in your head before anything changes in the business. They dig into the messy early phase where there are no systems and the owner does everything, and the predictable walls that show up as you try to grow. There's a sharp point in here about the specific gaps you have to close to reach the next level, and why most people don't even realise which one is holding them back. Matt and Michael also get into why business really comes down to human behaviour rather than spreadsheets, what genuine clarity does for a team, and a blunt take on hiring that most owners learn the hard way. He closes on how he keeps momentum without burning out, and the mindset that carried him through the stretch where most people quit. If you're a tradie or small business owner stuck doing everything yourself, this conversation shows what it actually takes to break out. In this episode: The identity shift most tradies never make Why getting off the tools is harder than it sounds The messy early phase every business has to survive The specific gaps you have to close to reach the next level Why business is really about human behaviour, not spreadsheets What clarity actually does for a team A blunt truth about hiring most owners learn too late How to keep momentum without burning out Official channel and episode of the Winning Standards Podcast hosted by Michael Mojo. All Rights Reserved. When you're ready to fast track your results, here's 2 ways I can help: This month's intake for The Odyssey is now open. If you've hit a ceiling in your business and know the constraint is you, not your business, this is the breakthrough. Limited intake [Learn more] Stuck, need clarity, or just want to upgrade how you think, lead and perform? Thrive Time is my premier self leadership event. [Secure your seat] Follow Me on Social Media: 📘 Facebook: https://facebook.com/themichaelmojo 📸Insta: https://www.instagram.com/themichaelmojo 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@themichaelmojo 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themichaelmojo 🔗 Website: www.MichaelMojo.com

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Winning Standards is the podcast for founders, leaders, and high performers who are done settling. Every episode is built to change how you think, lead, and perform. Michael Mojo has spent over 20 years coaching founders, leaders, and high performers across Australia and beyond. $3.26 billion in influenced client revenue. 1,000+ businesses transformed. Olympic athletes. AFR Fast 100 companies. Business owners who built empires from nothing to everyday people who just want more out of life. This is not the same podcast it used to be. Winning Standards has evolved. You will hear Michael's unfiltered solo sessions on identity, psychology, standards, and what it actually takes to lead at the highest level. You will hear from world-class performers and industry leaders who have done the work and have the results to prove it. And you will hear raw, real conversations with everyday founders and community members who are in the middle of it right now. Growing. Failing. Rebuilding. Leading. The messy middle that nobody else shows you. Three formats. One standard. Zero fluff. If you are scaling a business, leading a team, or pushing through a ceiling you cannot explain, this is where you start. Subscribe/Follow and raise the standard.  Topics include: self-leadership, leadership psychology, founder burnout, scaling a business, business growth, leadership development, high performance habits, team leadership, business owner mindset, and building a business that runs without you.

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  • Creator
    Michael Mojo
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    250
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright. Mojo Human Performance Institute. All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Winning Standards

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