The SCARED SO WHAT Podcast Show

Dr Grant Van Ulbrich

Here we will talk about how people can begin to learn how to manage Personal Change for themselves and others using the Scared So What model and app programs. We'll talk about coaching and how coaching can be a way of improving conversations, developing people, and transfering ownership for creative ideation. We'll also delve into the foundations of leadership. From where do you begin? And what are the foundations as we highlight Transactional and Transformational leadership. Combining all of this together we'll talk about how we shape a better future for us all.

  1. 09/24/2025

    The enormity of change within job hunting and executive recruitment With Sarah Rhodes| Ep. 22 Scared So What®

    Scared So What® is your go-to podcast for navigating personal and professional change, coaching, and leadership with courage. Join Dr. Grant Van Ulbrich, TEDx speaker, author, coach, and founder of the world’s first bespoke personal change model and technology, as he and his guests explore real-life stories, breakthrough moments, and the tools to thrive through transformation. 🎙️ New episodes every week. Today's discussion is about learning from an inspirational leader in the area of executive recruiting.  She is the Co-Founder & Talent Director at N8 Talent and specialises in building and scaling go-to-market (GTM) senior and C-suite teams across sales and marketing within the SaaS sector. With over a 15 years’ experience, she works closely with Investors, founders, and CEOs to design strategic hiring plans that ensure the right talent is identified, secured, and onboarded effectively, setting the foundation for long term growth and commercial success. N8 Talent is an internationally recognised search partner operating across the UK, UAE, and US, known for their precision, pace, and deep understanding of what it takes to scale in competitive, venture backed environments. They're long-term talent partners who elevate hiring beyond transactions. They focus on building diverse, high-impact teams that lead growth and deliver lasting value. In this episode we talk about her own experiences in leading executive members through some of the most important transitions of change in their lives – new job transitions. Be sure to like and give us your rating and subscribe so you don't miss out on any upcoming guest speakers and information. To follow along and connect with Sarah or to connect with her, follow along on LinkedIn and her company website. LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-rhodes-044aa5202/   WEBSITE: https://n8talent.co.uk/   ⁠Want more information about Scared So What? Visit us at ⁠www.scaredsowhat.com⁠ Curious about Dr Grant and want to learn more?  Be a guest on our show, have him for a Keynote Speech or inquire about executive coaching.  Reach out to him here at www.drgrant.com FREEBIE!!! Download the Scared So What app foryour own personal use 100% free! Available on Apple and Android. Here's the link! ⁠http://qrco.de/bdX3KW⁠ #scared #scaredsowhat #change #leadership #Recruiting #podcast #personalchange #changemanagement #SarahRhodes #SalesTransformation #SalesProfession #cSuite

    The enormity of change within job hunting and executive recruitment With Sarah Rhodes| Ep. 22 Scared So What®
  2. 09/17/2025

    The Spirit of Aloha Within Change and Leadership – with Tim Ohai | Ep. 21 Scared So What®

    Scared So What® is your go-to podcast for navigating personal and professional change, coaching, and leadership with courage. Join Dr. Grant Van Ulbrich, TEDx speaker, author, coach, and founder of the world’s first bespoke personal change model and technology, as he and his guests explore real-life stories, breakthrough moments, and the tools to thrive through transformation. 🎙️ New episodes every week. Today's discussion is about learning from very special leader all the way over in Hawaii.  He has a question he loves toask: “Have you ever noticed how everything looks great on paper—until people get involved?”  And it’s so true!  Our guest is Mr. Tim Ohai from the Big Island of Hawai’i. Tim Ohai has spent decades helping leaders around the world figure out what’s getting in the way of their teams – and their own lives. Then he helps them do something realabout it. As a consultant, coach, author, and speaker, Tim blends business best practices with psychological truths to drive high-performance execution that’s both healthy and sustainable. Follow him, connect, and enjoy his work at www.timohai.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TimOhaiH2NE Blog: https://timohai.com/blog/ Newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/how-to-not-execute-7253781221418115072/ Be sure to like and give us your rating and subscribe so you don't miss out on any upcoming guest speakers and information. ⁠Want more information about Scared So What? Visit us at ⁠www.scaredsowhat.com⁠ Curious about Dr Grant and want to learn more?  Be a guest on our show, have him for a Keynote Speech or inquire about executive coaching.  Reach out to him here at www.drgrant.com FREEBIE!!! Download the Scared So What app foryour own personal use 100% free! Available on Apple and Android. Here's the link! ⁠http://qrco.de/bdX3KW⁠ #scared #scaredsowhat #change #leadership #EGOFEAR #Leadershippsychology #podcast #personalchange #changemanagement #TimOhai #GivingBack #Hawaii

    The Spirit of Aloha Within Change and Leadership – with Tim Ohai | Ep. 21 Scared So What®
  3. 09/10/2025

    Leading Change Across Companies & Countries – with Hon. Chev. Franck Massicard | Ep. 20 Scared So What®

    Scared So What® is your go-to podcast for navigating personal and professional change, coaching, and leadership with courage. Join Dr. Grant Van Ulbrich, TEDx speaker, author, coach, and founder of the world’s first bespoke personal change model and technology, as he and his guests explore real-life stories, breakthrough moments, and the tools to thrive through transformation. Today's discussion is about learning from an innovator that is the CEO of Liquid Corp and is a visionary leader with expertise in food and beverage, and global networking.  In addition to his role at Liquid Corp, he serves as Chairman and co-founder of GUD Malta, an NGO dedicated to fostering sustainable and inclusive urban development. And if thatwasn’t enough, this very busy man is also CEO and Founder of Malta Solutions.  Today’s guest is the Honourable Chevalier Franck Massicard of Malta. In this episode we talk about his own experiences in leading within global organisations as a CEO, Founder, and an ambassador helping to foster Global Urban Development across the African continent. At the center of this is his very open and inviting leadership style as he shares with us but also a cornerstone in change that affects each and everyone of us regardless of status, situation, or circumstance.   To follow along or to connect with Franck, be sure to reach out on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/franckmassicard/   Be sure to like and give us your rating and subscribe so you don't miss out on any upcoming guest speakers and information. ⁠Want more information about Scared So What? Visit us at ⁠www.scaredsowhat.com⁠ Curious about Dr Grant and want to learn more?  Be a guest on our show, have him for a Keynote Speech or inquire about executive coaching.  Reach out to him here at www.drgrant.com FREEBIE!!! Download the Scared So What app foryour own personal use 100% free! Available on Apple and Android. Here's the link! ⁠http://qrco.de/bdX3KW⁠ #scared #scaredsowhat #change #leadership #GUD#Africa #podcast #personalchange #changemanagement #FranckMassicard #GivingBack #Malta

    Leading Change Across Companies & Countries – with Hon. Chev. Franck Massicard | Ep. 20 Scared So What®
  4. 09/03/2025

    The power of storytelling can transform YOU! With Doug Thompson| Ep. 19 Scared So What®

    Scared So What® is your go-to podcast for navigating personal and professional change, coaching, and leadership with courage. Join Dr. Grant Van Ulbrich, TEDx speaker, author, coach, and founder of the world’s first bespokepersonal change model and technology, as he and his guests explore real-life stories, breakthrough moments, and the tools to thrive through transformation. 🎙️ New episodes every week. Today's discussion is about learning from a true sales powerhouse that has co-authored 3 books, is a TEDx speaker, and harnesses the power of Storytelling to transform lives.  In his own words: He is a storytelling Jedi with 25+ years in tech, a TEDx talk under his belt, and two Ironman finishes behind him (with the scars to prove it). He’s the guy who turns complex tech into stories that sell—and the reason your lastdemo didn’t suck. When your story finally lands and the lightbulb goes off, don’t thank him... just say, "I Blame Doug." Intro our guest: Doug Thompson from the great state of Texas, USA. In this episode we talk about his own experiences in finding his own superpower to help others.  From selling SaaS programs at Microsoft to becoming an author, to doing his own TEDx talk, this sales pro has lots to say and so much more to help others in finding their own story. Be sure to like and give us your rating and subscribe so you don't miss out on any upcoming guest speakers and information. To follow along and connect with Doug or to connect with him, follow along on LinkedIn and his company website. Doug’s Profilelinkedin.com/in/thedougthompson Websites iblamedoug.com (Blog)thedougthompsontx.com (Personal)⁠Want more information about Scared So What? Visit us at ⁠www.scaredsowhat.com⁠ Curious about Dr Grant and want to learn more?  Be a guest on our show, have him for a Keynote Speech or inquire about executive coaching.  Reach out to him here at www.drgrant.com FREEBIE!!! Download the Scared So What app foryour own personal use 100% free! Available on Apple and Android. Here's the link! ⁠http://qrco.de/bdX3KW⁠ #scared #scaredsowhat #change #leadership #StoryTelling #podcast #personalchange #changemanagement #DougThompson #SalesTransformation #SalesProfession #TEDx

    The power of storytelling can transform YOU! With Doug Thompson| Ep. 19 Scared So What®
  5. 08/27/2025

    Selling through conversations and the power of change with Alex Abbott | Ep. 18 Scared So What®

    Scared So What® is your go-to podcast for navigating personal and professional change, coaching, and leadership with courage. Join Dr. Grant Van Ulbrich, TEDx speaker, author, coach, and founder of the world’s first bespoke personal change model and technology, as he and his guests explore real-life stories, breakthrough moments, and the tools to thrive through transformation. 🎙️ New episodes every week. Today's discussion is about learning from a true innovator in sales and leading the way in social selling.  Alex Abbot is the CEO of Supero Social. He is an ex-Oracle leader in marketing cloud, a co-founder of Sales TV, a fellow of the Institute of Sales Professionals, and he leads his own company at Supero where he champions B2B organisations within sales and leadership. Here he maximises his own methodology called the Conversation Operating System, a data led framework that enables companies to predictpipeline and revenue growth with greater confidence.   In this episode we talk about his own experiences in his sales career and how and why he created his company Supero Social to help transform sales and offer better solutions for Conversations powered through change.  We’ll learn about the principles of his Conversation Operating System (COS), and why Personal Change has been brought in as a brand pillar in his solution to empower the next generation of salesprofessionals. Be sure to like and give us your rating and subscribe so you don't miss out on any upcoming guest speakers and information. To follow along and connect with Alex or to connect with him, follow along on LinkedIn and his company website. ⁠ Supero Social: https://www.supero.social/about Alex Abbott LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-bsg/   Want more information about Scared So What? Visit us at ⁠www.scaredsowhat.com⁠ Curious about Dr Grant and want to learn more?  Be a guest on our show, have him for a Keynote Speech or inquire about executive coaching.  Reach out to him here at www.drgrant.com FREEBIE!!!Download the Scared So What app for your own personal use 100% free! Availableon Apple and Android. Here's the link! ⁠http://qrco.de/bdX3KW⁠ #scared #scaredsowhat #change #leadership #coaching #podcast #personalchange #changemanagement #Supero #SalesTransformation #SalesProfession #SocialSelling

    Selling through conversations and the power of change with Alex Abbott | Ep. 18 Scared So What®
  6. 08/20/2025

    Professionalising Sales Through Change & Transformation with Dr Philip Squire | Ep. 17 Scared So What®

    Scared So What® is your go-to podcast for navigating personal and professional change, coaching, and leadership with courage. Join Dr. Grant Van Ulbrich, TEDx speaker, author, coach, and founder of the world’s first bespoke personal change model and technology, as he and his guests explore real-life stories, breakthrough moments, and the tools to thrive through transformation. 🎙️ New episodes every week. Today's discussion is about learning from a true pioneer. This episode focuses on Leadership and Coaching within sales.  We are joined with a very special guest who is the founder and CEO of the Consalia Sales Business School pioneering the professionalisation of the sales career pathway through apprenticeships, undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs in partnership with Middlesex University.  He is also the host of The Sales Transformation Podcast Show and the author of Selling Transformed available on Amazon.  Hailing from the greater London area, it’s time to meet Dr Philip Squire! In this episode we talk about his own journey from earlier years in sales to his research and doctoral journey in understanding how people want to be sold to.  We dive deeper into his own leadership beliefs and foundations and share some of his own life experiences in building the pioneering Consalia Sales Business School.  Dr. Squire was my head educator within the Leading Sales Transformation master’s in science programme for sales leaders with Consalia and Middlesex University.  We dive into that day where Scared So What itself, was created!  Suchan inspirational leader and one I truly wish everyone could know. Be sure to like and give us your rating and subscribe so you don't miss out on any upcoming guest speakers and information. To follow along and connect with Dr Squire or to connect with him, follow along on LinkedIn and his company website. ⁠ www.consalia.com. https://www.linkedin.com/in/philipsquire/   Want more information about Scared So What? Visit us at ⁠www.scaredsowhat.com⁠ Curious about Dr Grant and want to learn more?  Be a guest on our show, have him for a Keynote Speech or inquire about executive coaching.  Reach out to him here at ⁠www.drgrant.com⁠ FREE GIFT ALERT!!!Download the Scared So What app for your own personal use 100% free! Available on Apple and Android. Here's the link! ⁠http://qrco.de/bdX3KW⁠ #scared #scaredsowhat #change #leadership #coaching #podcast #personalchange #changemanagement #Consalia #SalesTransformation #SalesProfession #SalesEducation

    Professionalising Sales Through Change & Transformation with Dr Philip Squire | Ep. 17 Scared So What®
  7. 08/13/2025

    Facing Redundancy to Building A New Business Career: Empowering Change @ Black Bird Corporate with Lisa Foster | Ep. 16 Scared So What®

    Scared So What® is your go-to podcast for navigating personal and professional change, coaching, and leadership with courage. Join Dr. Grant Van Ulbrich, TEDx speaker, author, coach, and founder of the world’s first bespoke personal change model and technology, as he and his guests explore real-life stories, breakthrough moments, and the tools to thrive through transformation. 🎙️ New episodes every week. Today's discussion is about learning from a powerhouse leader who not only faced workplace redundancy, but took that change as an empowering opportunity to transform her own life as the CEO of her own company.  Leading in training and consultancy within SharePoint and Microsoft 365 for the past 16 years is none other than Lisa Foster of Black Bird Corporate. In this episode we talk about her life experiences facing something that is quite common around the globe: being made redundant, layoffs, and losing your job.  So many struggle with this horrible experience.  But through the guidance of a family member, Lisa met the challenge head on and faced her fears.  Flash forward 17 years later, she’s leading not only with Microsoft 365, but into Auto Racing, Rugby sponsorship and mentoring and so much more, all whilst championing her partner and 7-year-old daughter.  This lady is a powerhouse that doesn’t stop. Be sure to like and give us your rating and subscribe so you don't miss out on any upcoming guest speakers and information. To follow along and connect with Lisa or to connect with her, follow along on LinkedIn and Facebook, and her own website. ⁠ Website  https://blackbirdcorporate.co.uk/ LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/bbcsharepoint/ Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/BlackbirdCorporate   Want more information about Scared So What? Visit us at ⁠www.scaredsowhat.com⁠ Curious about Dr Grant and want to learn more?  Be a guest on our show, have him for a Keynote Speech or inquire about executive coaching.  Reach out to him here at ⁠www.drgrant.com⁠ FREEBIE!!!Download the Scared So What app for your own personal use 100% free! Available on Apple and Android. Here's the link! ⁠http://qrco.de/bdX3KW⁠ #scared #scaredsowhat #change #leadership #coaching #podcast #personalchange #changemanagement #Confidence #GRASP #Microsoft #BlackBirdCorporate #RamitRugby #LisaFoster

    Facing Redundancy to Building A New Business Career: Empowering Change @ Black Bird Corporate with Lisa Foster | Ep. 16 Scared So What®
  8. 08/06/2025

    GRASPing Confidence, Tara LaFon Gooch’s Blueprint for Empowered Change | Ep. 15 Scared So What®

    Scared So What® is your go-to podcast for navigating personal and professional change, coaching, and leadership with courage. Join Dr. Grant Van Ulbrich, TEDx speaker, author, coach, and founder of the world’s first bespoke personal change model and technology, as he and his guests explore real-life stories, breakthrough moments, and the tools to thrive through transformation. 🎙️ New episodes every week. Today's discussion is about learning from an incredible lady who found her strength in overcoming fear, worry, and anxiety through public speaking.  She faced her fears head on to become a TEDx and keynote speaker, and tv personality. Our guest is Tara LaFon Gooch.  Tara is a 2x bestselling author, international TEDx speaker, podcast host, and the CEO of Best Branding Solutions. She specializes in helping entrepreneurs, speakers,and thought leaders build bold visibility, by landing TEDx talks, securing TV features on major networks, and launching profitable podcasts that grow their brand and scale their businesses. Her amazing signature GRASP Frameworkempowers leaders to show up with confidence, clarity, and purpose.  In this episode we talk about her life experiences in leadership and change as she has created the GRASP foundation for finding and living within your ownCONFIDENCE.  We’ll learn more about that as her superpower and how she shares it with others. Be sure to like and give us your rating and subscribe so you don't miss out on any upcoming guest speakers and information. To follow along and connect with Tara or to connect with her, follow along on LinkedIn and Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube and her own podcast is available on all majorpodcasting networks. TARA's Main Links: https://linktr.ee/taragooch TARA's Podcast Links: https://pod.link/1703502670 TARA's Company Website: https://bestbranding.solutions TARA's Personal Website: https://taralafongooch.com  ⁠ Want more information about Scared So What? Visit us at ⁠www.scaredsowhat.com⁠ FREEBIE!!!Download the Scared So What app for your own personal use 100% free! Available on Apple and Android. Here's the link! ⁠http://qrco.de/bdX3KW⁠ #scared #scaredsowhat #change #leadership #coaching #podcast #personalchange#changemanagement #Confidence #GRASP #TaraLaFonGooch

    GRASPing Confidence, Tara LaFon Gooch’s Blueprint for Empowered Change | Ep. 15 Scared So What®

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Here we will talk about how people can begin to learn how to manage Personal Change for themselves and others using the Scared So What model and app programs. We'll talk about coaching and how coaching can be a way of improving conversations, developing people, and transfering ownership for creative ideation. We'll also delve into the foundations of leadership. From where do you begin? And what are the foundations as we highlight Transactional and Transformational leadership. Combining all of this together we'll talk about how we shape a better future for us all.